About the Role
MWHis currently seeking a qualified
Project Engineer to support a critical wastewater treatment plant project in Gresham, Oregon. This position will support the Project Management team through a variety of commercial functions, including cost management, change management, contract administration, forecasting, reporting, and project controls.
Essential Functions
Cost Management & Forecasting (35%) - Assist Project Managers in tracking project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
- Support monthly cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and project performance analysis.
- Monitor cost trends and identify potential risks, opportunities, and variances.
- Assist with earned value reporting and project controls activities.
- Maintain accurate commercial records and support project audits as required.
Contract Administration & Change Management (35%) - Review subcontract agreements, purchase orders, and contract documents to ensure commercial compliance.
- Support administration of subcontractor and supplier contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Assist in the preparation, evaluation, and negotiation of change orders.
- Analyze subcontractor change requests and support validation of pricing and entitlement.
- Track time-and-material work, force account activities, and executed change orders.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and clients to ensure timely resolution of commercial issues.
Project Coordination & Communication (20%) - Support Project Managers with planning, execution, and reporting activities.
- Participate in project meetings and document commercial action items requiring follow-up.
- Coordinate with field teams, schedulers, subcontractors, and stakeholders to support project objectives.
- Assist in aligning project schedules, procurement activities, cost forecasts, and change management efforts.
- Communicate effectively with project team members to support project success.
Documentation & Reporting (10%) - Maintain accurate project documentation, logs, correspondence, commercial records, and contract files.
- Prepare reports, presentations, and project status updates for internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure project documentation is maintained in accordance with company procedures and project requirements.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required.
- 3+ years of experience in project engineering, commercial project controls, construction management, contract administration, or related project delivery roles.
- Experience supporting cost management, change management, forecasting, budgeting, or contract administration activities.
- Familiarity with construction contracts, project documentation, and commercial management processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Ability to be onsite 5-days a week.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting large infrastructure, heavy civil, water/wastewater, or commercial construction projects.
- Experience with change management, subcontract administration, and cost forecasting.
- Knowledge of project controls and commercial management best practices.
- Experience with Procore, Primavera P6, CMiC, SAP, or similar project management software platforms.
- Previous internship, co-op, or employment experience in the construction industry is a plus.
Benefits
- Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
- 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
- Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
- Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
- Paid Sick and Safe Leave
- Paid Parental Leave Program
- 10 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
- Employee Referral Program
MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities,
MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.
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