The posting
Job Description
The Concrete Project Engineer will work within the Engineering Department and be assigned to support Hoffman Structures, Inc. (HSI), Hoffman’s self-performed structural concrete affiliate company. The position will report to the VP of Operations and will work closely with the HSI Project Manager and HSI Project Superintendent. They will collaborate closely with design professionals, Hoffman, vendors, and subcontractors to address complex coordination issues. As the front line for identifying and resolving technical challenges, the HSI Project Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring smooth project execution. This position will be based entirely on the project site in Boise, ID.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project engineering, structural engineering, project management, and prior experience working with a structural concrete subcontractor or a general contractor that self-performed the structural concrete scope of work. This expertise is essential in addressing the unique challenges that arise in structural concrete projects, making this position an asset to the team in navigating technical problems, driving schedule, and ensuring that quality standards are met.
Salary: $90,000 - $120,00 + Incentives
Essential Responsibilities:
- Run meetings involving area managers, design team members, multiple subcontractors, and client representatives.
- Interface between area managers, multiple vendors, and/or subcontractors to help resolve field coordination items.
- Interpret design, construction documents, technical manuals, and quantifying materials required for construction from the documents.
- Coordinate all structural concrete and rebar elements including embeds supplied by others.
- Review and process submittal information and coordinate between multiple submittals to ensure the accuracy and functionality of each component of the various elements and systems.
- Generate, receive, and distribute requests for information (RFI).
- Receive and distribute change documents issued by other team members.
- Field survey layout of control lines and benchmarks.
- Serve as the technical advisor at onsite field construction office.
- Ability to coordinate architectural, structural, and MEP systems within the overall structural concrete project design.
Qualifications:
Professional Experience and Education
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience in structural concrete and rebar construction project engineering.
- Strong knowledge of concrete design, construction techniques, and materials.
- High School diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, structural engineering or construction engineering management, or equivalent degree and/or equivalent field work experience required.
- Education background in materials and methods of construction.
Position Related Skills
- Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office 365 (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point and Teams) and understand working within a computer network.
- Experience with project management software such as Prolog, Procore, E-Builder, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Primavera Project Planner (P6).
- Experience with design software such as AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.
- Training in design and construction document reading, design specifications, survey theory and techniques.
- Experience in organizing technical data in a neat and accurate method. Familiar with CSI specification system for construction.
- Demonstrate a thorough understanding of all aspects of construction.
- Highly developed visual observation and interpretation skills.
- Ability to work well and maintain a cooperative attitude through high-pressure situations.
- Excellent time-management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work while frequently interrupted by phone calls and questions on work in progress.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with an ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to work closely with a variety of trade and craft people in a field work situation. Patience and professionalism are essential.
- Must be a dedicated team player with the ability to collaborate with various personnel within and across departments and at all levels of leadership.
- The work schedule must be flexible to allow extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
Physical and Mental Requirements:
- Standing/Walking/Sitting: Workday is a combination of being stationary and moving about the work location.
- Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and on active construction sites.
- Must be able to climb stairs, to ascend and descend ladders, scaffold, inspect confined or underground spaces.
- Hands/Arms: Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
- Sight: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus in an outdoor environment. Must be able to safely operate a vehicle with a valid driver’s license. The work is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, reading print and digital documents.
- Hearing: Must be able to work in proximity to loud equipment more than 75% of the time. Must be able to wear hearing protection, as necessary. Often required to communicate with customers and co-workers in an office setting and on the job site.
- Speech: Ability to communicate laws, ordinances, plans, regulations, protocols, directives, and standard operating procedures related to project scope in English.
- Lift/Carry: Must have the ability to lift or manipulate fifty pounds to a height of three feet and carry or push it 50-100 feet.
- Bending/Twisting: Frequent.
- Kneeling/Crouching/Crawling: Must be able to regularly position self in a kneeling, crouching or crawling position for purpose of examining project work.
- Must be able to physically access all areas and levels of construction site for work progress review.
- Work schedule must be flexible to allow for extended hours or off-shift work to accommodate changing construction schedule and sequences.
- Must use independent judgment, organizational and critical thinking skills to determine best method to accomplish desired results.
About Us
Build What Matters. Create What’s Next.
Hoffman Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing builder specializing in technically complex, sustainable projects across advanced technology, mission critical, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and commercial markets. Since 1922, we’ve grown from entrepreneurial roots into a multi-billion-dollar, employee-owned enterprise—now a dynamic family of companies with a national presence and a legacy of excellence.
At Hoffman Construction, your potential has room to grow. Whether you're on a jobsite or in a corporate office, you’ll be empowered to take initiative, explore new paths, and shape the future of construction. We believe in building opportunity together—by unlocking talent, inspiring innovation, and driving forward the ideas that make a difference.
Join us and benefit from:
- Competitive pay and advancement opportunities
- Ongoing professional training and development
- Comprehensive benefits—including free primary care for you and your family through our dedicated clinics, health insurance, paid time off, and a generous retirement plan.
- A culture rooted in inclusion, collaboration, and respect.
We’re hiring across all departments. Discover your future with us.
https://www.hoffmancorp.com/careers/
Application review will consider without limitation the following criteria: qualifications, education, and experience specific to the job description/duties as well as prior experience with Hoffman Construction. Applicants must be able to pass the Hoffman Drug and Alcohol test.
Hoffman Construction is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
This job description is intended to outline the general nature and level of work being performed by employees. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of responsibilities, duties, or skills required of the employee of this job. Furthermore, this description is subject to change at the discretion of the company, with or without notice.
**Please note, we are not able to offer sponsorship for this position. **
