Remote Senior Project Engineer - Federal QA Lead (Part-Time)

The Copper River Family of Companies; Chantilly (VA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

HSA

401(k) with employer match

Open leave policy and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Transportation expense account

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Copper River Family of Companies seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a part-time engagement (estimated 200–500 hours/year). The role leads multidisciplinary teams delivering construction and QA services for federal clients, with remote work and periodic nationwide travel.

A PE license and broad design/construction experience, plus strong client communication, are essential. This position requires schedule flexibility and may involve travel to secure federal facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate concurrent assignments.
• Strong knowledge of design and construction documents, QA/QC processes, and codes/standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, designers, contractors, inspectors, laboratories, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Direct design and constructability reviews; verify compliance with contract requirements, codes, standards, and submittals.
• Oversee field QA, inspections, testing, commissioning, deficiency resolution, and as-built records.
• Review submittals, QA/QC plans, schedules, and cost estimates; provide client recommendations.
• Prepare and review reports, meeting minutes, logs, trackers, and technical correspondence.
• Support inspections, punch-list, project closeout, and turnover of final drawings and manuals.
• Monitor safety, environmental, security, and facility-access compliance; escalate issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Travel readiness

Leadership

QA/QC knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

The Copper River Family of Companies seeks an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a part-time engagement (estimated 200–500 hours/year). The role leads multidisciplinary teams delivering construction and QA services for federal clients, with remote work and periodic nationwide travel.

A PE license and broad design/construction experience, plus strong client communication, are essential. This position requires schedule flexibility and may involve travel to secure federal facilities.