About the Role
MWHis currently seeking a qualified
Project Engineer to specialize in Project Finance 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 (70%)- 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.
- Coding of all subcontractor and vendor invoicing within the cost control systems
Change Management (10%)- Support the Project Change Management system ensuring all potential cost impacts are properly tracked and managed within the project cost control systems.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, and clients to ensure timely resolution of commercial issues.
Project Coordination & Communication (10%)- 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, cost forecasts, and change management efforts.
- Communicate effectively with project team members to support project success.
Documentation & Reporting (10%)- 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, cost controls 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
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