Senior Project Engineer

Phillips Infrastructure; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillips Infrastructure seeks a Senior Project Engineer to plan, coordinate, and manage engineering activities for multiple construction projects from Knoxville. You will provide technical oversight, collaborate with internal teams and external partners, and drive pre-construction and estimating tasks toward successful project goals.

The role expects strong leadership, clear communication, and the ability to travel up to 50% to project sites, ensuring alignment between plans and on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 2-3 years of construction management experience is required.
• Experience with data analytics tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-construction and estimating teams with project estimates and proposals.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits for means and methods and subcontractor coordination.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier scope and review quotes.
• Prepare comprehensive project estimates and review contracting requirements.
• Lead up to 10 concurrent projects and mentor team members.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Time management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

2-3 years construction management experience

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Python

Job description

The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and managing engineering activities for multiple construction projects. This role provides technical expertise and project oversight, ensuring that all administrative and engineering aspects align with project goals. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, the Senior Project Engineer plays a critical role in optimizing processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining alignment between project plans and on-site execution. This position supports multiple concurrent projects while gradually taking on leadership responsibilities, with the potential for career advancement into a management role.

This position will be based in Phillips’ home office in Knoxville, TN to support the pre-construction and estimating teams in the coordination and development of estimates and proposals. Following successful project award this Senior Project Engineer will be assigned to the new project to travel to the project location and lead the project to completion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the pre-construction and estimating team in the development of project estimates and proposals.
• Attend pre-bid meetings and site visits to assist in construction means and methods identification and subcontractor/supplier coordination.
• Coordinate subcontractor and supplier scope identification and review quotes for full coverage, clarifications and exclusions.
• Prepare comprehensive project estimates, including a detailed review of proposal specifications, drawings, takeoff information, and contracting requirements.
• Assist in project technical proposal and bid schedule development.
• Participate in and support up to 10 concurrent projects.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure project success.
• Provide regular updates to clients on project status, timelines, and key developments.
• Develop, implement, and optimize processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Lead and mentor team members, facilitating knowledge transfer and professional growth.
• Work closely with field employees to ensure alignment between project plans and on-site execution.
• Monitor the work of the engineering firm, providing direction and ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Assist in budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
• Coordinate material procurement, supplier relationships, and quality control efforts.
• Analyze data and generate reports to support informed decision-making.
• Gradually take on more leadership responsibilities with the potential to transition into a management role.

Requirements:

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
• Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving responsibilities.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project locations for the duration of the project.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 2-3 years of experience in construction management.
• Experience with advanced reporting and analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, Python, etc.) is a plus.
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience is a plus.

Candidates who accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam ensures that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.

Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process