Careers
At MJ Hughes Construction, we offer genuine opportunities for individuals of all experience levels and backgrounds. Unlike many competitors who have hit their growth ceiling, we’re still expanding—creating more chances for career advancement for those who are willing to work hard, develop their skills, and contribute to something bigger.
Our Employees Always Receive:
Open & Effective Communication
We foster a workplace where ideas flow freely, questions are welcomed, and communication is clear, ensuring everyone stays informed and engaged.
Earn More for the Value You Create
Your hard work directly impacts the company’s success, and we reward that with competitive pay and financial incentives tied to your contributions.
Work with Talented, Motivated People & Grow Your Career
Join a team of skilled professionals who enjoy their work, with opportunities for training, career advancement, and professional development.
Clear Performance Tracking & Constructive Feedback
Supporting Work-Life Balance in a Demanding Industry
We recognize the challenges of our industry and strive to create a work environment that respects your time and prioritizes a healthy balance between work and personal life.
Safety First – Every Shift, Every Employee
Your safety is our priority. We are committed to maintaining a secure workplace where every employee can confidently finish their shift and return home safely.
A Workplace Built on Respect, Appreciation, and Shared Success
We recognize and value our team’s hard work with respect, appreciation, and a strong benefits package—including profit sharing—so everyone shares in our success.
Our employees always receive:
Clear Performance Tracking & Constructive Feedback
Open & Effective Communication
Earn More for the Value You Create
Work with Talented, Motivated People & Grow Your Career
Join a team of skilled professionals who enjoy their work, with opportunities for training, career advancement, and professional development.
Supporting Work-Life Balance in a Demanding Industry
Safety First – Every Shift, Every Employee
A Workplace Built on Respect, Appreciation, and Shared Success
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Open Positions
Senior Estimator
Vancouver, Washington
Job Details
Full-time, Salary
$130,000 to $180,000 Annually
Benefits Offered: 401K, Dental, Medical, Vision
Job Description
MJ Hughes Construction has a long history of building great projects and fostering relationships with our clients and employees. To build on our past and continue to grow, we are searching for a Senior Estimator to play a crucial role in the company’s future. This role is an exceptional opportunity for the right applicant who is looking for long-term career growth, exciting challenges, and a place at the table with the senior leadership team.
Senior Estimators are responsible for the development and delivery of complete construction estimates for a variety of projects in public works and heavy civil construction. This role will provide expertise and leadership for all estimating efforts, ensuring that projects align with company objectives and goals for performance.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee estimating process including solicitation of bids from vendors and subcontractors; tracking, follow-up, and reporting on multiple estimates.
- Assist in preparing technical narratives for RFP and RFQ responses.
- Develop, adjust, and communicate estimating process improvements.
- Show deep understanding of means and methods that may be employed to complete a feature of the work that may or may not be depicted in the project plans.
- Able to reason upon and explain planned approaches to elements like shoring, access, staging, traffic control plans, and the overall approach to the work.
- Identify what kind of formwork may be employed or how cuts and fills may be staged during the construction phases.
- Identify, gamble, and win regarding owner quantity busts (e.g., flagger hours or similar items) which cannot simply be proven wrong by plan quantity takeoff but rather require deep insight into how the work will likely be performed, coupled with spreadsheets or written notes to quantify the anticipated costs.
- Understand and leverage the activity, material, and bid item codebooks within HeavyBid software.
- Ensure the timely completion of estimates within tight deadlines and assigned budgets, including timely reviews with senior management.
- Participate in professional organizations to ensure updated knowledge of trends and practices within the construction industry.
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in heavy civil construction, with at least 3 years of estimating experience.
- Knowledge of construction practices for earthwork and concrete construction projects.
- Expertise with unit price contracting.
- Preferably has experience with HCSS HeavyBid, Bluebeam, and InSite takeoff software.
- Availability to travel regionally as needed for business purposes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering (preferred).
Project Coordinator
Vancouver, Washington
Reports To: Operations Manager / Estimating Lead
FLSA Status: Hourly $25-35 DOE
Work Location: On-site
Effective Date: Jan 2025
The Project Coordinator supports the project team on an assigned project. Performs routine daily activities, communications and assists in gathering and distributing information to team members.
Responsibilities and Duties:
Project Management Support Duties (Report to Operations Manager) –
- Collects, processes, inputs, organizes and files data and documentation from various sources and stakeholders as requested by project management team in accordance with established business processes.
- Create and maintain RFI, Submittal and other logs as assigned
- Processes information within specific timeframes in order to maintain efficiency and timeliness.
- Provides timely and effective communication to internal and external stakeholders.
- Supports project management during the award process by:
Setting up, issuing, fully executing subcontracts and filing as appropriate
- Organizes information into standard formats and reports in various systems and locations. Maintains documents per established file structure: Autodesk, Procore, Doc Express, Unifier, etc.
- Coordinates submission of project documentation per project requirements. Prepares routine correspondence (such as letters, emails, meeting notes and proposals) and reviews outgoing materials for conformance with best practice standards and formats.
- Distributes potential change orders (PCOs) and requests for information (RFIs). Follows up as needed to ensure timely responses.
- Supports project management with project deliverables, such as managing information electronically, processing various documents (such as submittals, pay applications, compliance documentation, requests for information and change documents).
- Meet client timeline commitments
- Solicits and applies feedback to improve quality and service.
- May support various administrative needs for the project team as needed.
- Coordinate and assist Project Manager to finalize all agreements for subcontractors and suppliers
- General administration support for the Project Manager within his/her area including routing of documents, request for approval, drafting of internal memos and department workflow.
- Other duties as assigned
Estimating Support Duties (Report to Estimating Lead) –
- Supports project management during the bidding process, with deliverables such as creating bid invitations, preparing specifications documents, addressing regulatory and compliance requirements, and creating, tracking and following up on bid communications.
- Solicit Sub & Material Quotes – emails, phone calls, try for 3 quotes in every scope
- Create Dropbox Folder, Populate with plans/specs and share with vendors
- Fill Out Bid Packets & submit to project owners
- Manage bids@mjhughes.com email account – rename and file all pertinent emails
- Populate google earth with suppliers and subcontractors
- Update and maintain vendor database in MS Excel
- Document good faith efforts when requested
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge & Skills
- Construction industry experience
- Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
- Excellent both verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office, especially Microsoft Excel.
- Organizational skills, especially file organization on a terminal server.
- Ability to work collaboratively and cross-functionally to obtain information or solve problems in support of the team’s goals
- Critical thinking ability
- Ability to deliver quality through attention to detail
- Ability to learn and use a variety of software, tools and systems necessary to meet business needs
- Knowledge of administrative, office and general billing procedures
- Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
Site Superintendent
Vancouver, Washington
Job Details
Full-time, Salary or Hourly
Job Description
The construction superintendent will lead and manage the on-site construction team, oversee all work on site, and coordinate all the activities of a construction site according to the project plans and specifications.
Superintendents will work with project teams including Project Managers, Project Engineers, Foreman, Field Personnel, and other office departments to deliver successful projects to owners on time and on budget with the desired level of quality.
The construction Superintendent will be responsible for orderliness on-site and ensure compliance with safety regulations. You will ensure quality standards are met, and all equipment and materials are always available on-site. You will liaise with inspection authorities regarding approvals. Superintendents must be strong leaders, pro-active, and perform well under pressure.
Superintendents must be able to travel as needed for projects and be flexible to work various schedules as the project requires.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Leading and managing the on-site construction team.
- Coordinating and overseeing all work on site.
- Attending production meetings.
- Reviewing and becoming familiar with the schedule and budget and ensuring adherence to these.
- Ensuring quality standards are met.
- Placing orders for materials and is responsible for equipment and materials on site.
- Following the project timeline to ensure deadlines are met.
- Monitoring and ensuring on-site safety compliance, cleanliness, and orderliness.
- Maintaining records for site personnel such as daily field reports, field orders, and RFIs.
- Liaising with inspection authorities regarding approvals.
- Create and execute project schedule and look ahead schedules
- Keep timecard for crews with quantities of work installed weekly
- Recognize changes to the scope of work or contract and notify project manager
- Conduct weekly toolbox safety talks
- Provide dimensional and elevation layout for crews and inspect the work for accuracy and quality
- Model a positive and professional attitude for crew
- Provide ongoing coaching and discipline when needed to crew members
- Correct any unsafe acts or conditions on project site immediately
Job Requirements
Qualifications
- 8+ years as a construction superintendent
- Proficient in MS Office Word and Excel
- Proficient with taking and uploading digital photographs
- Ability to lift 60 pounds and to operate heavy equipment
- Must be able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, survey stakes
- Able to effectively communicate with craftworkers, management and clients
- Outstanding organizational skills
- Be a forward thinker to schedule crews, equipment and materials in advance of when the work is to be performed onsite.
- Create and execute look ahead schedules
- Prior experience managing crews
- Prior experience using HCSS Heavy Job or other electronic daily record keeping tools
- Prior experience with constructing stream channels, culverts, road improvements, underground wet utilities, cast in place concrete structures including bridges and retaining walls, concrete and steel repairs, ADA and site concrete
- Experience working for project owners such as DOT, USACE, DOR and other Government entities.
Measurement of Performance:
- Safety record of yourself and trade persons under your supervision
- Customer, co-worker, and management satisfaction
- Quality of work produced by trade persons under your supervision and subcontractors under your supervision
- Overall attitude
- Cost performance (profitability or ability to make budgets)
- Schedule performance (ability to complete work within budgeted durations)
- Care of tools and equipment
- Recordkeeping & Paperwork
- Motivating or helping others on the project to succeed or grow
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Join a Team That Values Your Talent
At MJ Hughes, the variety of work we take on and our steady, strategic growth mean we’re always looking for the best people to join our team. We welcome talent from across the Pacific Northwest—you don’t have to live near one of our offices to be considered. Great people are too valuable to overlook because of location.
If you’re looking for a team where collaboration makes everyone stronger, email your resume to jobs@mjhughes.com.
Most importantly, we believe in mutual commitment—when you care about the success of our company and projects, you can trust that we’ll care about you in return.
MJ Hughes Construction is an equal opportunity employer.
Compensation + Benefits
Hoffman has developed a culture that attracts and retains the best and the brightest. Our culture provides them with opportunities to build the coolest projects, with freedom and independence to solve project challenges. You’ll discover many more benefits of working at Hoffman, including:
- Competitive compensation
- A generous retirement program
- Robust insurance program, including health, vision, dental
- Retirement planning
- Paid holidays and vacation
- Paid maternity and parental leave
100% Employer-Paid Advanced Health and Wellness Clinic
Hoffman offers free advanced primary care and prescription coverage for all employees and their families through One Medical. This model takes what people have come to expect from standard healthcare appointments – the long waits, the frustratingly short appointments, the shuffle of specialist visits, the high costs and stress — and turns it upside down. No wait times, many convenient locations near our offices in OR and WA, and a model of care that focuses on whole health, not just symptoms.
100% Employee Ownership
Hoffman is owned entirely by active employees of the firm. Because our owners are vested in the long‑term viability of the company, they work tirelessly to achieve the best result for our clients, investing in our future through continued successful projects.
Training + Development
Hoffman provides our employees with a wide range of training and professional development opportunities. We call it “Building Our Builders.”
From the first day of employment, Hoffman team members have access to ongoing classes and seminars focused on improving the specific skills they need to thrive in their respective roles. Some subject areas include:
- OSHA 30
- Project Engineer Training
- Operations Management Development
- Super Leader Superintendent Development
- Negotiation Mastermind Class
- Speaking with Impact Class
- Annual Meeting Symposiums
Inclusion
Our company is stronger when our team members are supported by an inclusive culture. Hoffman works to incorporate diversity throughout our organization with inclusive hiring and retention practices, internship opportunities, and subcontractor recruiting. We also take a leadership role in organizations encouraging women and people of color to pursue construction careers.
Making construction sites more welcoming, especially for female and minority workers and apprentices, is an important part of our efforts to increase diversity on our projects. Hoffman is taking a proactive approach to make our job sites safer and more hospitable with a pilot program, Green Dot for the Trades, in partnership with Oregon Tradeswomen, that helps combat harassment, hazing, and bullying. Hoffman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Hoffman job sites are designated discrimination‑free and harassment‑free.
Community + Charitable Giving
Like the construction cranes and skyscrapers that we’re known for, Hoffman reaches high to support non‑profit and cultural organizations. Backed by the resources of the company, our employees generously give volunteer time and money to arts, literary, sports, social services, and healthcare causes.
Hoffman is also an industry leader in recruiting young people into the construction trades through participation in various mentorship and job training programs for students. As a company, Hoffman actively supports the goals of local community groups by providing specialized construction services and in‑kind contributions for important projects.
Career Paths
From recent college graduates to those with decades of experience, Hoffman offers opportunities for construction professionals at every stage of their career.
Field Operations
Project Management
Hoffman’s Project Managers are the face of a project: the “buck stops here” people, the folks with ultimate responsibility for execution of the contract. They succeed through integrity and strong leadership; a keen sense of fairness, transparent communication, and trust.
Scheduling & Estimating
How much will it cost? More important, how much should it cost? How do we get best value? Hoffman estimators bring a combination of art and science to provide early, accurate estimates; identifying the cost of each building component, while anticipating market conditions, risk factors and other intangibles to create a “no surprises” budget.
Hoffman’s schedule performance has set new industry standards. Our Schedulers get us there on time, working closely with project teams, especially superintendents, to develop durations and sequencing that save time – and money – and make promised completion dates a reality.
BIM & Virtual Design and Construction
Over 20 years ago, Hoffman pioneered the use of Building Information Modeling and Virtual Design & Construction applications on projects such as the Frank Gehry-designed MoPOP Museum, an extremely complex structure that was deemed “impossible” to build using conventional methods. Today our staff of experienced coordinators, specialists and technicians use state-of-the-art applications and tools to assist in all phases of preconstruction and construction, helping develop lean workflows using self-perform modeling, 4D and 5D development, scan data, and drone-based photogrammetry.
Safety
Planning, training, teamwork, individual vigilance; these are the hallmarks of Hoffman’s safety culture. More than simply policies and procedures, our Get Us There Safe (GUTS) campaign gives equal focus to the human side of the equation, instilling a deep commitment to safety that reaches from management to craftworkers. Our Safety Professionals are on the front lines, working to ensure that our jobsites reflect Hoffman’s safety culture at every level.
Professional Services
The action on the job site is only part of Hoffman’s day-to-day operations. We also rely on a deep bench of corporate professionals to keep our projects running smoothly and maintain our industry leadership. Employment opportunities at Hoffman range from Marketing and Business Development to Accounting, Information Technology, and more.
University Internship and New Graduate Programs
Our University internship and new graduate programs are more than opportunities; they’re incubators of dreams and launchpads for success. We take pride in hiring the very best in the business—and in helping each and every employee build a long and satisfying career.
Questions? Want to Learn More?
If you’d like to talk to us about employment opportunities at Hoffman, we’d love to hear from you.
At Hoffman, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. And we recognize that by embracing differences in abilities, we are made stronger, and we are ABLE to deliver results previously thought impossible. We welcome applicants of all abilities and are ready to assist you in the application process if needed. If you would like to request an accommodation, please email Workforce Wellbeing or call the Workforce Wellbeing team at (206) 286-6697 for assistance.
