MEP Project Engineer: Budget & Schedule Lead

FlatironDragados; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation & PTO

401(k) RRSP

Medical & Dental

Job summary

FlatironDragados in Virginia Beach is seeking a Project Engineer - MEP to monitor costs and drive project performance on a landmark infrastructure project along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel corridor.

You will review schedules, track quantities, manage RFIs, and coordinate with field crews to ensure budgets are controlled and milestones are met in a complex marine construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 3+ years of construction engineering experience is required.
• Experience with resource monitoring techniques such as cost accounting and estimating is preferred.
• Ability to identify budget and project costs and suggest delay-mitigation options.
• Knowledge of design-build, financial reporting methods, and cost coding is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and time management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedules and confirm materials and resources.
• Review shop drawings, design specs, material requirements and project data.
• Provide technical input for project work plans and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements that could impact budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections and report performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan and communicate changes.
• Initiate and manage all RFIs.
• Remit accurate project quantities using cost coding to ensure financial accuracy.
• Coordinate invoicing with accounting for materials, equipment and subs.
• Review certificates, permits, and safety documents as required.
• Ensure a safe and compliant work environment through JHAs.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

FlatironDragados in Virginia Beach is seeking a Project Engineer - MEP to monitor costs and drive project performance on a landmark infrastructure project along the Chesapeake Bay Bridge‑Tunnel corridor.

You will review schedules, track quantities, manage RFIs, and coordinate with field crews to ensure budgets are controlled and milestones are met in a complex marine construction environment.