Senior Project Engineer

NOW HIRING: Senior Project Engineer

Department: Rush Commercial Construction

Reports To: Division Lead, Commercial

FLSA Classification: Exempt 

About Us

The Rush Companies is a fully integrated real estate organization delivering development, construction, and property management services throughout the Puget Sound region. Since 1987, we’ve built a reputation for dependability, teamwork, and excellence by uniting every phase of the project lifecycle under one collaborative team. We’re guided by core values of commitment, resourcefulness, integrity, and well-being — principles that shape how we work and how we support one another. Our culture emphasizes growth, empowerment, and meaningful contributions, whether you’re in the field, the office, or supporting our communities.

At Rush, we’re not just building spaces—we’re building relationships, strengthening communities, and creating long-lasting value for the people and projects that shape our region. If you’re passionate about making an impact and growing with a team that values purpose and partnership, we’d love to connect.

Job Summary

Rush Commercial Construction, Inc., is currently seeking a proven advanced Senior Project Engineer to join a well-established regional construction company that specializes in Class A office, healthcare, multifamily developments and senior housing. The ideal Project Engineer is in charge of planning and coordinating technical engineering initiatives to make sure they can complete a project within their budget and according to a schedule. Their duties include upholding project standards by researching compliance regulations, developing project implementation plans and adjusting specifications for elements of a project.

• Able to use Timberline Estimating for take-off quantities, compile estimate content and put together small change order and TI estimates
• Use design decision log to track impact of owner changes on estimates between phases (conceptual, DD and GMP), assisting PM
• Help PM develop appropriate value-oriented options for cost savings or making project more constructible
• Support subcontractor prequalification
• Help PM attract and evaluate bids for the project, develop instructions to bidders
• Develop knowledge around environmentally sound practices, consider LEED certification
• Help meet permit submission requirements such as storm water discharge, site plans, logistic plans (in coordination with superintendent)
• Make sure plans and specifications are complete and ready to bid and build from

Develop fundamental understanding of schedule as well as relations between schedule and procurement/submittal process. Help develop practical design and permitting schedules 

Organizational Improvement

• Coach, mentor, and train others (as SPE)
• Consider storm water management or other certifications (SPE)

Project Engineer Site Office Responsibilities

• Understand prime contract
• Helps PM draft subcontracts in timely and thorough manner (60 day goal)
• Clean up all PCO’s monthly and convert to owner change (SPE)
• Issues all subcontract CO’s within a month of getting approved owner change order (SPE). Be able to draft minor subcontract agreements as PE. Complete support estimates for PM
• Own RFI process from initial identification of issue to closeout
• Own submittal log and submittal review process, understand key coordination issues for each trade
• Work to perfect delivery schedules with each sub, monitor compliance
• Track unit price work quantities or T and M receipts (with appropriate PM approval and process)
• Learn how to update and monitor progress against goals
• Note potential impacts and delays of owner activities, particularly if PM not on site
• Record minutes for all meetings, record all decisions made and responsibilities
• Provide weekly progress report via e mail
• Keep your eye out for safety violations and report to Superintendent (immediately)
• Support billing process as requested
• Develop understanding of cost control procedures
• Elevate any issues of concern to PM and Superintendent
• Promptly respond to owner questions and concerns

Project Engineer Site Field Responsibilities

• Check work in the field to make sure it is in compliance with project docs and submittals
• Identify non-compliant installations, documents and closes out each issue
• Gain exposure to civil and structural work techniques and methods, learn how things are built

Work Styles and Habits

• Industrious, uses time well
• Recognizes risk
• Sense of urgency
• Strategic thinking skills
• Respectful
• Ethical/honest

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent.

• 4+ years of related construction experience in scheduling, field supervision, procurement, and knowledge of production throughout all phases of construction.

• Project Management experience.

Proven written and verbal communication abilities; strong overall management, planning, problem-solving and negotiation skills. Delegates work appropriately; proficient using computer applications, specifically Microsoft Office products, Microsoft Project, Procore and Bluebeam.

Certifications and/or Licenses

First Aid and CPR trained, CESCL, and 30 Hour OSHA

Pre-Employment Screening Notice:
This position is classified as safety-sensitive. As such, all candidates who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to undergo a background check and a drug screening that includes testing for Cannabis.
Please note: For non-safety-sensitive roles, our drug screening process does not include Cannabis, in alignment with Washington State law.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000 - $120,000 (DOE)
• Annual bonus opportunity based on company and individual performance.
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Insurance, HSA, FSA, Employee Assistance Program, Short Term Disability Insurance, 401 (k), 401 (k) Match. Other supplemental plans are available upon request.
• PTO: 108 hours of paid time off (combined vacation and sick leave) per year
• Paid Holiday: 8 paid company holidays annually.

How to Apply

 You may click below to email your cover letter and resume to jobs@therushcompanies.com

Equal Opportunity & Drug-Free Employer 

Disclaimer: This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job duties and responsibilities