Senior Self-Perform Construction Engineer

DPR Construction; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction seeks a qualified professional to facilitate Self-Perform Work (SPW) activities, integrating SPW scopes with overall project plans, schedules, and quality. You will monitor progress, analyze labor and equipment usage, and drive improvements in efficiency, safety, and outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4–6 years of construction engineering experience. OSHA 30-Hour certification is preferred; completion within 6 months of hire is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• 4 - 6 years of experience in construction engineering, project engineering, or a related field required.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification preferred. OSHA 30 program completion within 6 months of hire is required.

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

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, a related field, or equivalent experience

Job description

DPR Construction seeks a qualified professional to facilitate Self-Perform Work (SPW) activities, integrating SPW scopes with overall project plans, schedules, and quality. You will monitor progress, analyze labor and equipment usage, and drive improvements in efficiency, safety, and outcomes.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 4–6 years of construction engineering experience. OSHA 30-Hour certification is preferred; completion within 6 months of hire is expected.