Senior Project Engineer - Design Build

Clark Pacific; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k matching

Paid weekly

FSA options

Life insurance

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Clark Pacific is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to drive design, fabrication, and installation of architectural and structural systems. You will own scopes across design, production, and erection phases, coordinating with owners, architects, and contractors to meet budgets and schedules.

The role requires 3–5 years of Project Engineer experience, a BS in Civil/Mechanical Engineering, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of Project Engineer experience.
• EIT certification preferred.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
• Experience reading plans and blueprints.
• CAD proficiency and 3D visualization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design phase submittal drawings and design approvals.
• Provide shop drawings and ensure material purchases align with schedules.
• Coordinate field erection activities including crane studies and rigging diagrams.
• Manage project documentation, submittals, budgets, and timelines.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and maintain quality control.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Detail orientation

3D visualization

Plan reading/blueprints

Team collaboration

CAD proficiency

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

BS in Civil or Mechanical Engineering

EIT certification

Tools

CAD

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

The Senior Project Engineer contributes to the successful design, fabrication, and installation of architectural and structural building systems. Working as part of an integrated team within a specific business unit, applies engineering, project management, problem solving, and communication skills across all levels and disciplines within the organization. The Senior Project Engineer candidate includes demonstrated performance in ownership/drive in resolving issues, has the confidence in communication/articulation to take on additional or highly complex scopes of Work/key trades work categories, and includes an increased range of competency and leadership in contracting, safety, cost control, planning/scheduling, as well as supervision of staff.

Compensation Range: $95,000 - $120,000 depending on experience

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Exercise a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with staff, projects and proprietary information.
• Advanced activities pertaining to the Design Phase, including, but not limited to, submittal drawings, design approvals, reinforcement drawings, miscellaneous metal drawings.
• Oversee the manufacture-related activities pertaining to the Production Phase, including, but not limited to providing complete shop drawings, ensuring purchase of all required materials, maintaining a casting schedule and performing quality checks.
• Oversee in the field-related activities pertaining to the Erection Phase, including, but not limited to preparing crane studies, rigging diagrams, coordinating shipping and field manpower requirements while ensuring erection quality and performance to plan and budget.
• Project management/document control tactics including, but not limited to issue identification and resolution, coordinating requested procedure submittals, escalating issues as necessary, and monitoring contract specifications, budget, and time commitments.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Interfaces

• Internal
• Engineering
• Manufacturing including Procurement and Quality Control
• Field
• Finance and Accounting
• External
• Owners, Architects, Contractors
• Construction site personnel at all levels

Skills And Abilities

• Assigned project deliverables to plan (schedule, cost, and quality).
• Mastery of all aspects of the Project Engineer position, with a proven ability to lead the work of multiple Project Engineers on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to provide training to multiple Project Engineers.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as effective listening and engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to build strong relationships and engage and motivate teams representing diverse backgrounds and viewpoints; exceptionally collaborative.
• Ability to maintain attentiveness to detail and accuracy throughout involvement in multiple projects without losing sight of goals and deadlines.
• Excellent organization skills to drive topics with multiple stakeholders/interests.
• Problem solving skills that aim to remedy and prevent reoccurrence.
• Comfortable escalating issues while maintaining positive relationships with team members and other organizations.
• Passionate about Clark Pacific's vision and mission; able to promote, demonstrate, and communicate the mission, values and core competencies of Clark Pacific to others.
• Strong proven ability to read plans, specifications, and blueprints.
• Advanced mathematical skills.
• Ability to visualize in 3D.
• CAD proficiency and ability to quickly draw engineering sketches.
• Able to exercise appropriate discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Display willingness and interest in stepping up into larger role if the situation requires or the opportunity presents itself.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Office Suite programs.

Work Environment

• General office environment will be experienced.
• There will be periodic exposure to manufacturing environments which may present hazards such as noise, electricity, chemicals, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
• There will be periodic exposure to outside weather conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat, wet and/or humid environments.

Physical Demands

• Frequent: Sitting at desk, utilizing computers and phones, standing and walking.
• Periodic: Repetitive foot, leg, hand, arm, shoulder, and torso movements
• Occasional: Business travel (50% or more), and or temporary relocation may be required for this role.
• Bending squatting, stooping, reaching, pushing, pulling, and lifting.

Experience And Education

• 3-5 years' experience as a successful Project Engineer required.
• BS in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, or Engineering-related degree required.
• EIT certification preferred.

Core Values

• Determination: Meet challenges head on
• Innovation: Always look for better
• Well-Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401k matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent
• Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

Clark Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities