Senior Project Engineer - Concrete

DPR Construction; Glen Allen (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a skilled SPW Project Specialist to lead self-perform work activities. You will integrate SPW scopes with overall project plans, monitor progress, and optimize labor and equipment utilization while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates have 4–6 years of construction engineering experience, a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, and OSHA 30 certification or requirement within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or related field required.
• OSHA 30 preferred; completion within 6 months of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates SPW project activities and integrates SPW scopes with project plans, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Monitors SPW progress, analyzes labor/equipment utilization, identifies bottlenecks, and recommends improvements for safety and efficiency.
• Reviews SPW drawings, shop drawings, submittals, and change orders for accuracy and alignment with SPW execution strategies.
• Implements SPW project controls including schedule tracking and cost monitoring.
• Prepares SPW progress reports and field logs for stakeholders.
• Supports less experienced team members in resolving moderately complex SPW issues.

Skills

Self-perform construction

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

OSHA 30 certification

Tools

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.Job Summary:Facilitates Self-Perform Work (SPW) project activities, leveraging expertise in self-perform construction methods, equipment, and safety protocols. Collaborates with SPW crews and project teams by working closely with craft and project supervision to ensure SPW scopes are fully integrated with overall project plans, schedules, and quality requirements. Monitors self-perform work progress, analyzes labor and equipment utilization, identifies bottlenecks or quality issues specific to SPW scopes, and recommends targeted solutions to improve efficiency, safety, and outcomes. Shares specialized SPW knowledge with crews and champions continuous improvement by implementing leading practices and resolving moderately complex challenges unique to self-perform operations.Key Responsibilities:Reviews moderately complex technical aspects of self-perform work scopes, ensuring strict adherence to design specifications, SPW quality benchmarks, and field constructability.Coordinates with SPW project managers and other workers to resolve moderately complex technical challenges unique to self-perform projects, ensuring uninterrupted crew productivity and project progress.Reviews and provides feedback on SPW construction drawings, shop drawings, submittals, and change orders for accuracy and alignment with both project goals and SPW execution strategies.Implements SPW project controls, including schedule tracking and cost monitoring, to support timely and cost-effective self-perform delivery.Prepares and presents SPW progress reports, daily field logs, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.Identifies and mitigates risks specific to self-perform work, including SPW crew safety, equipment utilization, and material logistics, through field analysis and the application of engineering solutions.Supports less experienced SPW project team members in resolving moderately complex self-perform project issues.Education Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.Work Experience:4 - 6 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field required.Certifications and Licenses:Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.Anticipated starting pay range:$90,000.00- $100,000.00Nothing 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 programsDPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers .