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| Salary | $59,700–$89,500 Per Year |
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Project Engineer
Durham, North Carolina
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Project Engineer
Position Type:
Full time
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
State:
North Carolina
City:
Durham
Zip Code:
27707
Total Base Pay Range:
$59,700.00 - $89,500.00
Overview:
Vivmark Residential exists to set the mark for what home can be. Formed through the merger of AvalonBay Communities and Equity Residential, Vivmark brings together two industry leaders with a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and delivering exceptional living experiences. Our vision is to be the most trusted and best-performing rental housing company in America - one that continues to get better as it grows. And we're looking for people who want to help us do it.
As an owner, developer, and manager of more than 180,000 apartment homes in major markets across the US, we have the scale to offer something most companies can't. At Vivmark, team members move up and across functions, markets, and disciplines, building lasting careers. We invest in team members' growth, development, and capabilities that make them and us better, and we hold ourselves to the highest standard as an employer.
The best people want to work here. We hope you're one of them.
The Role:
The Project Engineer supports the planning, execution, and closeout of capital projects by coordinating engineering, construction, and administrative activities across multiple workstreams and trade partners. This role organizes complex capital improvement initiatives-including building renovations, system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements-into a structured management process that ensures vendor compliance, accurate documentation, timely information flow, and adherence to approved budgets and schedules.
Essential Job Functions:
Establishes and maintains procedures for the submittal, review, coordination, approval, and distribution of shop drawings, samples, product data, and technical documentation related to capital improvement projects.
Manages all project engineering documentation, including bid packages, contracts, drawings, specifications, change documentation, clarifications, and as-built records for capital projects.
Coordinates with consultants, contractors, and vendors to expedite pricing, estimates, and proposals related to scope changes, capital upgrades, and unforeseen conditions.
Prepares subcontractor and vendor change orders for review and approval by the Project Manager.
Collaborates with the Project Manager, Construction Manager/Superintendent, and Contract Administrator to support capital project requisitions and ensure accurate tracking through payment.
Prepares project closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, operation and maintenance (O&M) manuals, and turnover packages for building systems and assets.
Initiates, tracks, and reconciles job-site and project-related purchases in alignment with approved capital budgets.
Maintains logs for rental equipment and temporary installations to ensure proper billing and timely removal from project sites.
Ensures compliance with required permits, inspections, and regulatory approvals associated with capital construction and renovation work.
Compiles and manages punch lists for capital projects and coordinates corrective actions with contractors and vendors.
Tracks and distributes RFIs, ASIs, sketches, and related documentation to ensure alignment across all project stakeholders.
Maintains project safety documentation and supports compliance with site-specific safety requirements.
Non-Essential Functions:
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
Certification or Licensure
Experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrates clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Prepares reports and delivers presentations related to project status, documentation, and capital project coordination.
Applies basic arithmetic and analytical skills to support estimating, cost tracking, and change management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Effectively operates standard office equipment and project management tools.
Communicates professionally with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and vendors.
Exhibits strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.
Training
Successful completion of Vivmark's new hire orientation within 90 days of employment or the next available session.
Completion of any additional training required to support capital project delivery.
How Vivmark Supports You:
We know that our teams are the beating heart of our success and we're committed to showing our appreciation.
We offer:
Additional Info:
Vivmark Residential is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive and diverse work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We believe that in order to achieve our purpose of creating a better way to live, we must recruit, develop and retain associates with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and create an environment that encourages all voices to be heard, understood and appreciated. With this we know we can do great things.
Vivmark Residential makes employment decisions without regard to a person's race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics or testing), citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by the law.
Vivmark Residential will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with requirements under the law.
Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.
Vivmark Residential does not require or request that you provide any information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. Please redact this information prior to the submission of your application and/or leave these fields incomplete on your application.
For California residents, if you elect to apply to Vivmark Residential you accept the Vivmark Residential California Personnel Privacy Notice (https://www.avaloncommunities.com/california-personnel-privacy-notice/ (opens in new window))
No Fees Notice & Recruitment Fraud Disclaimer:
Vivmark Residential is aware that there is recruitment fraud activity whereby scammers impersonate Vivmark Residential and offer fake employment opportunities to candidates. These scammers often seek to obtain personal information or money from candidates.
Please note that Vivmark Residential will never charge any candidate a registration fee, hiring fee, or any other fee in connection with its recruitment and hiring process. If you suspect that you are being contacted by a scammer impersonating our company, please report it immediately to our official HR Department (avalonbayhumanresources@avalonbay.com (opens in new window)).
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Rukus, Sr. Vice President and Chief Digital Officer
"I'm constantly challenged, pushed to think creatively, and I love that I am empowered to act like a business owner."
Darius, Maintenance Manager
"Everything is on the table. You determine your skills, opportunities and career development… but it helps to have a supervisor, mentor and company to support you."
Karen, SVP Corporate Initiatives
"Be curious and ask to be considered to work on projects outside of your comfort zone."
Jackie, SCP of Redev and Asset Management
"Given where technology is today and where AvalonBay wants to be, it makes me really excited about what we can create together, how we can affect change in the industry and the value we can unlock for both our customer and our business."
Rukus, Sr. Vice President and Chief Digital Officer
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