Senior Project Engineer

DPR Construction; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a senior project engineer with 5+ years of commercial construction experience for its core markets including advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education, and life sciences. The role involves leading teams, enforcing contracts, and coordinating with superintendents and project managers on safety, schedules, and cost control.

The candidate will mentor staff, manage documentation, and ensure accurate owner billing while using tools like CMiC, Prolog,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably in DPR core markets.
• Strong work ethic and problem‑solving mindset.
• Detail‑oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Apply environmental health and safety plan and conduct weekly safety audits.
• Mentor, develop, and train team members for growth.
• Manage project engineer team, staff duties, and coordination.
• Ensure contracts with subs and owners are understood and enforced.
• Assist superintendent and project manager with policy implementation.
• Provide direction and feedback to staff on performance.
• Organize and archive project files for easy access.
• Prepare and update project schedules with the superintendent.
• Maintain document control: logs for submittals, RFIs, changes, etc.
• Distribute drawings, changes, and submittals to stakeholders.
• Identify, assemble, negotiate, and issue change orders.
• Prepare meeting materials and minutes for key meetings.
• Support cost control and ensure subcontractor payments.
• Prepare owner invoicing by compiling costs and invoices.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Microsoft Office

CMiC/Prolog

Primavera scheduling

BIM: AutoCAD/Revit/Navisworks

Education

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

Tools

CMiC

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. The role focuses on commercial projects in the core markets of advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education, and life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Apply DPR’s environmental health and safety plan to maintain injury‑free environments, including performing weekly safety audits.
• Mentor, develop, and train team members for fast‑paced growth.
• Manage other project engineer team members, organizing duties of engineers, field office coordinators, project accountants, and other staff.
• Ensure understanding and enforcement of contracts between DPR and subcontractors, and between DPR and the owner.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager with the implementation of DPR policies and project execution.
• Provide direction, prioritization, and performance feedback to staff.
• Participate in trainings and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Organize and electronically archive project files for easy access by the project team.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project schedules in coordination with the superintendent.
• Prepare, maintain, and implement various document control entities such as daily reports, material procurement logs, submittal logs, as‑built drawings, testing and inspection logs, RFI logs, and change order logs.
• Distribute new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses, and other project information to all affected parties.
• Identify, assemble, negotiate, and distribute change orders to both the owner and subcontractors.
• Prepare agendas, documents, meeting minutes, and actions for meetings including owner‑architect‑contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, safety meetings, and staff meetings.
• Participate in project cost control, maintain internal records, and work with subcontractors to ensure changes are paid.
• Prepare owner billing by assembling DPR costs, reviewing subcontractor invoices, and organizing documents in accordance with the owner’s requirements.

Qualifications

• Flexible, detail‑oriented team player who can manage multiple tasks, produce quality work, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Organized approach with the ability to adapt and adjust to current project needs.
• Detailed knowledge of assigned project scopes with 100% hands‑on participation.
• Desire to seek out and resolve construction problems and conflicts during design and construction phases.
• Goal‑oriented approach to promptly coordinate and resolve project issues within the team.
• Excellent listening, strong communication skills, and ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a 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.
• Strong work ethic, can‑do attitude, and passion for construction.

Compensation & Benefits

This position is salaried. Anticipated starting pay range: $100,000.00 – $125,000.00.

DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

DPR is an equal‑opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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