Senior Project Engineer

DPR Construction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction, located in North Carolina, is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee commercial projects. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of relevant construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering.

The successful candidate will mentor team members, manage projects, and ensure an injury-free environment while adapting to project needs. Proficiency in project management software and strong communication skills are a must.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Detailed knowledge of assigned project scopes with a hands-on approach.
• Ability to adapt and adjust as required to support project needs.

Responsibilities

• Participation in maintaining injury-free environments and conducting safety audits.
• Mentor and train team members for growth.
• Manage project engineer team members and their tasks.

Skills

Flexible and detail-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Experience with project management software

Team participation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or related field

Tools

CMiC

Primavera

AutoCAD

Job description

DPR Construction is seeking a senior project engineer with a minimum of 5 years of commercial construction experience. The role will focus on commercial projects within our core markets: advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education, and life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Participation and application of DPR’s environmental health and safety plan to constantly maintain injury‑free environments, including performing weekly safety audits.
• Mentor, develop and train team members for fast‑paced growth.
• Management of other project engineer team members.
• Understanding and enforcement of contracts, including between DPR and subcontractors as well as DPR and the owner.
• Assist superintendent and project manager in the implementation of DPR policies and the execution of the project.
• Organizing the duties of other engineers, field office coordinator, project accountant and other assigned project staff. This includes providing direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Participation in trainings and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Organizing and electronically archiving project files for easy access by the project team.
• Preparation, monitoring, and updating project schedules. Work with the superintendent to impact the schedule with project constraints.
• Preparation, maintenance, and implementation of various document control entities such as daily reports, material procurement logs, submittal logs, as‑builts, testing and inspection logs, RFI logs, and change order logs.
• Distribution of new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses, and other project information to all affected parties.
• Identifying, assembling, negotiating, and distributing change orders to both the owner and subcontractors.
• Preparing agendas, documents, meeting minutes, and actions for various meetings including owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, safety meetings, and staff meetings.
• Participating in project cost control. Maintain internal records and work with subcontractors to ensure changes are paid correctly.
• Preparing owner billing by assembling DPR costs, receiving and reviewing subcontractor invoices, and organizing the documents in accordance with the owner’s requirements.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail‑oriented team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Organized work approach with the ability to adapt and adjust as required to support the projects’ current needs.
• Detailed knowledge of the assigned project scopes with a 100% hands‑on approach.
• A desire to seek out and resolve construction problems/conflicts that arise during design and construction phases.
• Goal‑oriented approach to promptly coordinate and resolve project issues within the project team (including interfacing with designers, engineers, and owners).
• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (CMiC, Prolog or similar), scheduling software (Primavera or similar), and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or similar).
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or a related field.
• A strong work ethic, a “can‑do” attitude and a passion for construction.

This position is salaried.

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