PROJECT ENGINEER

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lease Crutcher Lewis is seeking a Project Engineer to support commercial, hospitality, and mixed-use construction projects in the Bend, Oregon area. This role is a great fit for someone with general contracting experience who enjoys coordinating details, solving problems, building strong relationships, and helping project teams deliver safely, efficiently, and with a high level of quality.

In this role, you will work closely with the Project Manager, Lead Project Engineer, Superintendent, Safety Coordinator, craft teams, subcontractors, vendors, design partners, and clients. You will help keep project information moving, support schedule and budget coordination, assist with document control, and contribute to a safe, organized, and high-performing jobsite.

The ideal candidate brings experience supporting commercial building projects and is comfortable working in fast-moving project environments where communication, follow-through, and teamwork are essential. Experience with hospitality and mixed-use construction is strongly preferred.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• You build trust with project teams, trade partners, and clients through clear communication, responsiveness, and reliable follow-through.
• You help keep project information organized, current, and accessible so teams can make timely decisions and maintain momentum.
• You anticipate coordination needs, identify questions or conflicts early, and help resolve issues after they impact safety, quality, schedule, or cost.
• You support a safe, well-coordinated jobsite and contribute to a team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• You strengthen Lewis’ reputation in Central Oregon through professional relationships, high-quality project support, and a consistent commitment to doing the right thing.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Project Coordination

• Assist the Project Manager and Lead Project Engineer with planning, coordination, and daily execution of construction activities.
• Coordinate shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, field questions, clarifications, and document updates to keep work moving efficiently.
• Help maintain project schedules, budgets, procurement logs, submittal logs, project files, and closeout documentation.
• Review drawings, specifications, subcontract documents, and project requirements to identify conflicts, changes, or coordination needs.

Field, Safety and Quality

• Support site and public safety, including participation in safety inspections and follow-up on identified concerns.
• Inspect assigned work for quality, safety compliance, and alignment with project requirements.
• Track materials and equipment to support timely release, fabrication, delivery, and installation.
• Work with the project team to maintain an organized, professional, and well-coordinated jobsite.

Communication and Team Support

• Build effective working relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, suppliers, user groups, and internal team members.
• Work with the project team to prepare scopes of work, technical requirements, safety requirements, and bid packages for subcontractors and vendors.
• Assist with change management by obtaining subcontractor pricing and helping assemble change quotations.
• Participate in team meetings, project updates, and issue-resolution discussions with a professional and solutions-oriented approach.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two or more years of general contracting experience, with exposure to commercial building projects; experience with hospitality and mixed-use construction is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of project schedules, estimating, submittals, RFIs, document control, procurement, change management, and closeout.
• OSHA 10 certification or ability to obtain it within an agreed-upon timeframe.
• Proficiency with construction technology tools such as Revit, Bluebeam, and project management systems.
• Experience supporting MEP coordination and complex building systems is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to share information clearly across project teams and trade partners.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented approach and a positive attitude toward teamwork, learning, and continuous improvement.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Builds trusted relationships with clients, owners, architects, engineers, consultants, trade partners, and internal teams.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with a wide range of audiences, including project teams, field teams, trade partners, and clients.
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through.
• Solves problems with a practical, team-oriented approach and a willingness to learn.
• Adapts well to shifting priorities, demands, timelines, and active jobsite conditions.
• Shows initiative, accountability, curiosity, and sound judgment in day-to-day project work.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety, quality, and doing the right thing.
• Continues to grow professionally by staying current with construction technology, methods, and best practices.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work occurs primarily on active commercial construction jobsites, with office-based work as needed.
• Team members are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and follow all company and project safety requirements.
• Standard work hours apply, with occasional evening or weekend work depending on project needs, deadlines, or work-related events.

TRAVEL EXPECTATIONS

• Primarily local travel between our Bend office and Bend-area project sites, client meetings, the Portland office, and industry events as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current driver’s license required.
• Successful completion of pre-employment requirements, including drug testing, is a condition of employment.
• Physical requirements include the ability to communicate effectively, use vision capabilities appropriate to the work, frequently stand and walk, use hands, fingers and arms, sit, climb and balance, and frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds.

This posting reflects the role’s primary responsibilities and qualifications but is not intended to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.

A 100% employee-owned general contractor, Lease Crutcher Lewis offers a comprehensive healthcare plan with medical, dental, and vision coverage. Our employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Account supports physical wellness for employees. We also offer a generous Health Savings Account with annual employer sponsored contributions. Lease Crutcher Lewis provides support for a financially healthy future, including our Employee Stock Ownership Plan enrollment covered at no cost to you and a 401(k) with a competitive matching program. To support employee philanthropic efforts, employees are eligible for volunteer PTO and charitable giving matching programs.

Lease Crutcher Lewis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of, and will not be discriminated against, based on the basis of race, color, gender, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, disability, or other status protected by