Project Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

A Project Engineer in the construction industry is responsible for overseeing, coordinating, and managing the technical aspects of a construction project. This includes reviewing designs and drawings, ensuring compliance with safety and building codes, preparing project schedules, and managing project resources. They work closely with Project Managers, Architects, and other Engineers to ensure successful project execution from conception to completion. They are also responsible for troubleshooting technical issues that arise during the construction process.

Important skills for a Project Engineer include strong technical knowledge in engineering and construction, excellent problem-solving abilities, and effective communication skills. They should be proficient in using project management and CAD software. Relevant certifications could include a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Certified Construction Manager (CCM). Prior roles a person may have before becoming a Project Engineer include Field Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or Design Engineer.

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Cybersecurity Implementation Engineer

  • Springfield, VA (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Springfield, VA (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family:...

Senior Network Engineer - Remote w/1 Day Onsite

  • Springfield, VA (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Springfield, VA (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Network Engineering Job...

DevOps Engineer, Sr

  • Springfield, VA (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Springfield, VA (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 90+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family:...

VMWare Engineer - TS/SCI

  • Annapolis Junction, MD (20 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Annapolis Junction, MD (20 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 90+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family:...

Cloud Network Engineer, TS/SCI with Polygraph

  • Chantilly, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago
  • Chantilly, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None...

Test Engineer Senior

  • Germantown, MD (21 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Germantown, MD (21 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 45+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret Public Trust/Other Required: None Job Family: Test Engineering...

Network Engineer Intermediate TS/SCI required

  • Fort Meade, MD (19 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Fort Meade, MD (19 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 90+ days ago

Type of Requisition: Pipeline Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret/SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph Public Trust/Other Required: None Job...

Lead Platform Engineer - Networking (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering)

  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 30+ days ago
  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 30+ days ago

Lead Platform Engineer - Networking (Cloud Operations Resilience Engineering) Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems in a...

Senior Platform Engineer

  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago
  • McLean, VA (7 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 60+ days ago

Senior Platform Engineer Do you love building and pioneering in the technology space? Do you enjoy solving complex technical problems in a fast-paced, collaborative, inclusive, and iterative...

Construction Project Engineer

  • Fairfax, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 16 hours ago
  • Fairfax, VA (22 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 16 hours ago

You will be involved in a variety of tasks including project scheduling, bidding, take-offs, procurement and cost controls; as well as the management of RFI's, submittals and change orders....

AV Field Engineer

  • Washington, DC
  • 17 hours ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 17 hours ago

Job Search AV Field Engineer WASHINGTON, DC Job Id: 140606 Job Category: Job Location: Washington, DC Security Clearance: Top Secret Business Unit: Piper Companies Division: Piper Enterprise...

Building Engineer III (HVAC), Day Shift, Plant Operations

  • Rockville, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Rockville, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 18 hours ago

Shady Grove Medical Center If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced...

Building Engineer I, Day Shift, Post Acute Care Services

  • Rockville, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 18 hours ago
  • Rockville, MD (14 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 18 hours ago

Adventist Rehabilitation - Rockville If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account. Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire a Building...

New Graduate Project Engineer I

  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago
  • Washington, DC
  • 1 day ago

Timmons Group is seeking qualified Civil Project Engineer I candidates for our Land Development group in our Washington, DC office....

Structural Engineer

  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago
  • Arlington, VA (3 miles from Washington, DC)
  • 1 day ago

orders or requests for information relating to engineering aspects of projects; and Renders to posts assistance on engineering problems such as proposals for redesign work and malfunctioning equipment...

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Salary for Project Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

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Highest Education Level

Project Engineers in Washington, DC offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
46.5%
Master's Degree
25.4%
High School or GED
8.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
8.3%
Associate's Degree
7.3%
Doctorate Degree
2.0%
Some College
1.1%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Project Engineers in Washington, DC
2-4 years
37.5%
1-2 years
12.5%
Less than 1 year
12.5%
None
12.5%
4-6 years
8.3%
6-8 years
8.3%
10+ years
4.2%
8-10 years
4.2%


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