Chief Project Engineer

Finfrock Industries Inc; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Plan

100% employer-paid health insurance

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Finfrock Industries Inc is looking for a Chief Project Engineer in Orlando, Florida. This role involves leading the Project Engineering Division, ensuring design standards and project deadlines are met while managing a team of engineers.

Key responsibilities include overseeing project schedules and budgets, coordinating with other departments, and providing guidance to engineering staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience and hold a PE license in the State of Florida.

Benefits include employer-paid health insurance, a 401K plan, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in structural engineering.
• Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
• Previous experience with Design-Build environment projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Supervise a team of project engineers.
• Coordinate with departments for project execution.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project management

Communication skills

Budget management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in civil or structural engineering

PE license in Florida

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Chief Project Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Orlando

Reporting To: Billy Anguish

Description

The Chief Project Engineer is a leadership role that leads and manages the Project Engineering Division within the Engineering Department at FINFROCK. The role requires overseeing a team of engineers, ensuring they meet design and company standards, regulatory requirements, and project deadlines.

The Chief Project Engineer must demonstrate the ability to communicate with, lead, and manage others. They must demonstrate the ability to set and maintain schedules by performing work themselves as well as assigning work to others.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages the project schedule, budget, and resources, working with other project stakeholders to ensure the project is delivered on time and within budget.
• Responsible for properly staffing the department to meet immediate and planned project needs.
• Oversee the engineering designs and drawings for projects, ensuring that the project deliverables align with requirements and standards.
• Assist project team members on engineering issues that arise during the project, ensuring that the project remains on track and within budget.
• Supervises a team of project engineers, providing necessary guidance and support.
• Review and maintain the content and appearance of all relevant documents distributed by Engineering to assure completeness and consistency.
• Participate in development of Engineering project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with other FINFROCK departments to develop and implement desired project delivery system, schedule, and cross departmental processes.
• Collaborate with various departments to ensure cohesive final product.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil or structural engineering (master’s degree preferred).
• Must have PE license in the State of Florida.
• Previous experience with designing prestressed/precast concrete and multi‑story commercial construction projects in a Design‑Build environment.
• 10+ years’ experience in structural engineering.
• Experience managing large projects with complex features.
• Experience in project management, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Previous experience in identifying and executing creative, cost competitive solutions.
• Previous experience in personnel management.

Benefits

• 401K Plan – Typically we match 100% of Employee contributions up to 15% of your base salary so you can relax and retire one day.
• 100% employer‑paid health insurance for employees and contribution toward “family” coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off program.