Senior Project Engineer - CEI

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry invites you to join our CEI team in Florida as a Senior Project Engineer. You will lead the construction management and QA/QC efforts on FDOT projects, ensuring compliance with standards and on-time delivery for complex highway and bridge work.

You will mentor staff, coordinate with clients and subconsultants, develop budgets and schedules, and advocate for safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer licensed in Florida or eligible within 6 months.
• 10 years of experience in construction management of civil highway and bridge projects.
• Prefer FDOT project experience.
• Ability to build strong relationships within FDOT.
• Working knowledge of FDOT construction and administrative procedures.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of roadway construction elements including grading, drainage, paving, bridges, ITS and tolling.
• Strong critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead CEI project pursuits.
• Provide leadership to the construction management team.
• Lead continuous staff improvement and training.
• Prepare monthly project status reports.
• Manage and administer QA/QC program.
• Lead project progress meetings.
• Provide contract administrative support services.
• Oversee project inspectors and subconsultants.
• Evaluate project claims and delays; coordinate resolution with client.
• Develop cost estimates and budgets.
• Resolve project issues with the client.

Skills

Construction management

Oral and written communication

Construction scheduling

Contract administration

FDOT procedures

Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Civil Engineering degree or related field

Professional Engineer license (FL) or eligible in 6 months

Job description

Senior Project Engineer - CEI

To expand our current CEI operations, Dewberry is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for FDOT CEI pursuits throughout Florida. The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for leading the construction management and quality control team in administering all aspects related to FDOT projects in accordance with FDOT standards and procedures.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Lead CEI project pursuits
• Provide leadership to the construction management team
• Lead continuous staff improvement and training
• Prepare monthly project status report
• Manage and administer QA/QC program
• Lead project progress meetings
• Provide contract administrative support services
• Oversee project inspectors and support staff including subconsultants
• Evaluate project claims, delays and coordinate timely resolution with client
• Develop cost estimates and budgets
• Resolve project issues with the client

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Civil Engineering degree or degree in related field
• Professional Engineer in Florida, or ability to obtain in 6 months
• 10 years' experience in construction management of civil highway and bridge projects
• Preferable experience with FDOT projects
• Ability to build strong relationships within FDOT
• Working knowledge of FDOT construction and administrative procedures and programs
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong command of construction scheduling, proposal development and contractor means and methods for typical roadway construction elements to include, clearing and grubbing, environmental, drainage, piling, drilled shafts, retaining walls, paving and pavement base, bridge construction, concrete, and asphalt, singing and lighting, ITS and tolling
• Strong critical thinking skills

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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