Senior Project Engineer

Allan Myers; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Allan Myers is seeking a Senior Project Engineer in Stafford, Virginia. This role is critical in overseeing heavy civil construction projects, ensuring compliance with specifications and engineering standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields and a minimum of 5 years of experience in construction management.

This on-site role emphasizes project planning, contract administration, safety, and excellent customer satisfaction. Join a company that values leadership, integrity, and innovation in construction practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in construction management.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management required.
• Working knowledge of contract administration systems and change order management.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates heavy civil construction projects.
• Develops effective plans for constructing projects.
• Monitors project schedules and compliance with engineering standards.

Skills

Construction management

Project scheduling

Contract administration

Safety policies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

OSHA 30 hour certification

FE and PE certification

Job description

Responsibilities

Allan Myers is looking for an experienced, hard‑working, and dedicated Senior Project Engineer who is passionate about the heavy civil construction industry and wants to take the next step in their career.

In conjunction with the Project Manager, this position directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of heavy civil construction projects within the area of assigned responsibility. Conducts all work in accordance with Allan Myers policies, procedures, and programs.

This role is on‑site and requires working from the regional office.

• With the Project Manager and Superintendent, develops effective plans for constructing the project, and provides input to determine the means and methods necessary (including individual work activities) to meet project goals. Monitors and updates the project schedule throughout the duration of the project, which may include resource‑ and/or cost‑loading.
• Reviews and interprets drawings, specifications and technical information and disseminates to the Project Team, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design details.
• Researches drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, etc., and works with owner and others to resolve issues. Prepares field design change requisitions as required; generates requests for information (RFIs). Reviews all shop drawings, design drawings, calculations, and submitted technical data for accuracy and conformance to specifications and constructability.
• Reads and understands elements of all required/applicable contracts. In conjunction with the Project Manager, acts as the Allan Myers authority on contract between the owner and Allan Myers.
• Assists Project Manager in identifying potential safety issues and coordinates with Estimators to ensure the budget addresses these issues.
• Works with Project Manager and Purchasing Department to ensure that all required purchase orders and subcontracts are finalized in a timely and cost‑effective manner. Monitors subcontractor performance in order to ascertain that each subcontractor is in compliance with all provisions and requirements of the contract with Allan Myers.
• Always maintains excellent customer satisfaction levels. Addresses client concerns as appropriate. Ensures that all correspondence, submittals, shop drawings, billings, etc., are produced with a high‑level of accuracy and professionalism.
• Actively seeks better, faster, and safer methods to perform work.
• Demonstrates Allan Myers Leadership qualities. Is proactive, accountable, discerning, innovative, collaborative, integrity‑based, successful, and balanced.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a construction management (estimating, operations, and/or engineering) role.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related major, or equivalent required. Continuing education in construction is highly desirable.
• OSHA 30 hour mandatory.
• DOT experience is a plus.
• FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) and PE (Professional Engineer) certification desirable.
• Must possess working knowledge of contract administration systems, job cost management, change order management, labor & equipment reporting, planning, and scheduling, preconstruction planning, safety policies and procedures, safe work procedures.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.