Senior Project Engineer

DPR Construction; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a senior project engineer in Pasadena, California. The role involves overseeing commercial construction projects, ensuring safety compliance, mentoring team members, and managing project documentation.

The ideal candidate should have over five years of experience and be proficient in project management and construction software. The position offers a competitive salary range of $105,000 to $130,000, along with a variety of health and wellness benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Goal-orientated approach to promptly coordinate and resolve project issues.

Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining injury-free environments through safety audits.
• Mentor, develop and train team members.
• Manage project engineer team members and their duties.
• Assist in implementation of DPR policies and project execution.
• Organize project files and documentation for team access.
• Prepare and maintain project schedules and logs.
• Distribute changes and project information to stakeholders.
• Prepare owner billing and manage subcontractor invoices.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Participation

Adaptability

Construction Knowledge

Computer Proficiency

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CMiC or Prolog

Primavera

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Job Description

DPR Construction is seeking a senior project engineer with a minimum of 5 years of commercial construction experience. Project engineer responsibilities will be on commercial projects within our core markets: advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education and life sciences. Project engineers will work closely with all members of the project team and will be responsible for the following:

• 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. Working 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. This includes maintaining internal records and working with subcontractors to make sure changes are getting paid.
• Preparing owner billing by assembling DPR costs, receiving and reviewing subcontractor invoices and organizing the documents in accordance with the owner’s requirements.

Qualifications

• 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-orientated 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 related field.
• A strong work ethic, a “can-do” attitude and a passion for construction.
• This position is salaried.

Anticipated Starting Pay Range

$105,000.00- $130,000.00

Benefits

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.