About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This Contract-to-Hire Project Engineer (Project Engineer I) will support a large-scale industrial construction project for a confidential client. You will work closely with the onsite Project Manager and project team to coordinate electrical and MEP activities, manage documentation, and support construction completion, commissioning, and turnover.

Key responsibilities:

• Support the onsite Project Manager with day-to-day project coordination and execution
• Assist with management and tracking of electrical construction activities, documentation, and deliverables
• Maintain and organize project information in Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Review, track, and coordinate RFIs, RFPs, submittals, drawings, and related documentation
• Track open items, project decisions, issues, and required follow-up to keep work on schedule
• Coordinate with project management, field teams, trade partners, and other disciplines (mechanical, electrical, piping)
• Support electrical scope coordination and escalate documentation or field issues as needed
• Assist the project team through construction completion, commissioning, and operational turnover
• Manage assigned tasks and priorities within an accelerated project schedule
• Participate in and document project meetings, key decisions, responsibilities, and follow-up items

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Qualifications

Required / strongly preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred, or equivalent construction experience
• Entry-level candidates with internships, co-ops, or prior construction experience are encouraged to apply
• General understanding of commercial, industrial, electrical, or MEP construction
• Ability to read and navigate construction drawings, specifications, and project documentation
• Experience with Procore and/or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to track multiple open items and deadlines
• Comfortable working directly with project management and field construction teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work onsite in Raugust, WA
• Comfortable working a 4x10 project schedule

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Additional Skills & Qualifications (nice to have)

• Recent Construction Management or Engineering graduate with electrical/MEP coordination experience
• Field experience with a GC, electrical contractor, mechanical contractor, or industrial construction (any relevant years welcomed)
• Familiarity with Bluebeam or similar field/document review tools
• Experience processing RFIs and submittals

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Work Environment & Schedule

• Onsite position in Raugust, WA
• Typical schedule: 4x10s (four 10-hour days)
• Project: large industrial advanced manufacturing (EV battery plant) environment with opportunity to gain GC-like exposure while working with a major MEP contractor
• This role offers hands-on field and office experience across construction completion, commissioning, and turnover phases

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour (Contract-to-Hire)
• Final compensation dependent on qualifications, experience, location, and other job-related factors
• If eligible, benefits for the temporary/contract period may include: medical, dental & vision; critical illness, accident, and hospital plans; 401(k) retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth options); voluntary life & AD&D; short- and long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; employee assistance program; and paid time off — eligibility depends on classification and length of employment

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Employment Type & Location

• Employment type: Contract-to-Hire (initial contractor assignment with potential conversion)
• Work location: Onsite in Raugust, WA (this listing uses the authoritative job location)
• Application timeline: position anticipated to close in mid-November 2026 (subject to change)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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