Senior Project Engineer

FlatironDragados

Renton (WA)

On-site

USD 150,000 - 175,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation & PTO

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Extended Health Care

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados in Washington's Renton area is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to track cost data, monitor resources, and keep infrastructure projects on budget. You will lead engineering teams, review drawings, and coordinate with owners and field crews.

The role emphasizes schedule control, risk identification, RFIs, invoicing coordination, and safety compliance, with close-out leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
8+ years of construction engineering experience.
Experience leading construction engineering teams.
Proven ability to manage design-build or alternative-build projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the engineering team to review schedules and confirm materials and resources.
Review drawings, specifications, material requirements and project data.
Provide input for project work plans and scheduling.
Identify budget or schedule risks and mitigation measures.
Evaluate weekly and monthly production and cost projections and report performance.
Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
Manage RFIs and project quantities using cost coding and invoicing with accounting.
Review JHAs and ensure safety compliance on site.

Skills

Construction management

Team leadership

Budget & cost control

Scheduling & planning

RFI management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Our WA district is growing and looking for talented Senior Project Engineers to help transform the region's infrastructure! As an experienced Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

What you will be doing

Meet with engineering team to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
Review shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
Evaluate weekly and monthly production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
Updatesproject schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
Prepare and managesa three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
Initiate and manages all Requests for Information (RFIs).
Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel. Participates in all weekly safety meetings with field team and project leadership; presents field analysis as needed.
Perform project leadership role during close-out procedures if Project Manager separates from project before close.
Reviews close-out checklist with owner and field crews at the end of the project.

What we are looking for

Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
8+ years construction engineering experience.
Experience managing construction engineering teams.
Proven skill and ability managing engineering teams in a design build or other alternative build project.
Able to set clear expectations for direct reports regarding role and responsibilities.
Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
Knowledge of design build and other alternative build techniques.
Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.