Senior Project Engineer

Summary

The Senior Project Engineer supports field activities and spends a majority of time working with the Project Manager supporting project administration on multiple small projects, or one medium to large-sized project.  This position often functions as the “go to person,” and may have supervisory responsibilities for support functions such as Document Control, QA/QC, Project Scheduler, Project Cost Controller, etc.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Senior Project Engineer will possess competency in the following areas in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner.  Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

• Supports Project Manager on the Management of Cost and Schedule
  • Submits and/or approves monthly billings and earned value reports
  • Manages development of critical path project schedule documents on one medium to large-sized project, or multiple small to medium-sized projects
  • Manages analysis of targets and goals, job cost summaries, and other reports
  • Works with the Superintendent and Project Manager to affect positive change relating to project resources
  • Supports the Project Manager by reviewing and negotiating change orders and tracks status
  • Manages the procurement process and makes recommendations to the Project Manager
  • Approves field purchase orders for standard purchase packages
  • Analyzes project financial performance and participates in the project financial reviews
• Supports Project Engineering and Quality
• Supports Project Safety and Risk Management
• Oversees the Work of Direct Reports
• Ensures a Safe Work Environment
• Participates in Training / Certifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 4 years’ of experience, or 8 years’ of construction related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline
• Ability to understand, customize and modify spreadsheets
• Requires ability to maneuver in and out of job site trailers and various stages of job site terrains
• Frequently required to use hands to handle or feel
• Regularly required to sit, talk and listen
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms
• Must have the ability to exert physical effort, handling average weight objects up to 20 pounds