Senior Project Construction Engineer

Parsons; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 112,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

ESOP

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible work schedules

Holidays

Job summary

Parsons in Las Vegas, NV, seeks a Project Construction Engineer to support a major water utility in southern Nevada. The role focuses on field engineering assignments, overseeing plans, schedules, contracts, and construction methods, with relocation to site locations as needed.

You will lead complex field projects, ensure quality, coordinate inspectors and subcontractors, manage safety, and report progress to the Construction Manager while aligning with design staff and schedule milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent construction experience plus 12+ years in field construction.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead on a construction project with knowledge of engineering and construction processes.

Responsibilities

• Performs complex field assignments involving development, execution, and coordination of all technical aspects of the project.
• Maintains quality assurance to ensure work complies with plans and standards.
• Supervises construction activity and provides technical guidance to staff and inspectors.
• Coordinates with project management to ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Skills

Lead capacity

Communication

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction related field

Job description

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description

Parsons has a career opportunity for a Project Construction Engineer that will support a major water utility in southern Nevada.

In this role, you will perform Field Engineering assignments while overseeing and developing plans, schedules, contracts, procedures and construction methods.

Willingness to relocate to construction site locations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Performs difficult and very complex field assignments involving the development, execution, supervision, and coordination of all technical aspects of a construction project.
• Maintains first level quality assurance to confirm that the installation of all work within his/her discipline is in accordance with the plans, specifications, and industry standards.
• Supervises the construction work and provide technical expertise for one or more of the construction disciplines, as well as survey personnel.
• Supervises Construction Inspectors, ensuring that tests and inspections are performed, witnessed, and documented in accordance with approved procedures.
• Monitors and coordinates all contractors' activities for assigned area.
• Collaborates with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect the environment or the safety or health of employees.
• Ensures that personnel of the assigned group engage in safe work practices in compliance with site-specific safety procedures and industry standards.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with the discipline design engineering staff.
• Reviews and interprets discipline design drawings and specifications to ensure current re vision level and correct technical execution of the work.
• Provides resolution for technical engineering problems within the assigned discipline(s); coordinates application of solutions.
• Monitors construction schedules and progress.
• Provides schedule and progress appraisal report to the Construction Manager.
• Monitors material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule within the assigned discipline.
• Ensures that materials received meet specifications and established standards of quality.
• Organizes the accumulation of assigned discipline data for the final project turnover and report.
• Initiates and maintains records, back charge procedures, progress reports, etc., as required.
• Interfaces with the client and upper-level management.
• Provides technical guidance to lower level field engineering personnel.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
• The successful candidate is also responsible for reviewing the performance of subcontractors to assure contract compliance, the application of accepted construction technology and standards, and the acceptable standardization of materials and supplies.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction related field, or equivalent construction related work experience, as well as 12+ years of experience in field construction is required
• Requires a comprehensive knowledge of engineering and construction-related processes, as well as industry practices
• Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, a familiarity with PC software packages typically associated with engineering and construction, and the proven ability for performing in a lead capacity on a project

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in the construction of large civil/structural and/or industrial projects at domestic and/or foreign locations is preferred
• Major water utility experience

Security Clearance Requirement

None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!

Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $196,400.00

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/ .

About Us

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.

Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.

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