Sr Construction Engineer

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leave accrual and paid holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Sr Construction Engineer to lead and support the growth of the CEI practice in North Carolina. The ideal candidate will manage contracts, develop client relationships, and oversee CEI staff while ensuring high quality and compliance in project execution.

Minimum 8 years of experience in Construction Engineering Inspection is required, along with excellent communication skills, to manage multiple projects across various projects and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience.
• CEI experience on NCDOT projects and/or local government transportation projects.
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff.

Responsibilities

• Support the growth of WRA’s CEI practice in North Carolina.
• Manage contracts, project scopes, and staff hiring.
• Collaborate to develop and implement a growth plan.

Skills

Construction Engineering Inspection

Communication skills

Microsoft Office applications

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in civil or construction engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Projects

Job description

Sr Construction Engineer

Full Time Associate Raleigh, NC, US

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Job Description

WRA is seeking an experienced CEI Senior Construction Engineer to support the growth of WRA’s CEI practice in North Carolina. This position will be instrumental in supporting our statewide CEI Leadership in expanding WRA’s CEI services, implementing strategies for growth, developing partner and client relationships, pursuing work with NCDOT and local governments, hiring and managing CEI staff, performing services on awarded projects, and managing area contracts from award to closeout.

Responsibilities

The CEI Senior Construction Engineer will be an integral part of strategizing, growing, initiating and implementing WRA’s CEI practice in North Carolina. The position will collaborate with WRA’s NC CEI Manager, transportation leadership team, and executive CEI leadership to develop and implement a growth plan, including building existing partnerships, supporting business development, preparing Letters of Interest for project advertisements and LOIs, leading teams to secure assignments, preparing scopes and budgets, overseeing hiring and training of CEI staff, managing contracts, performing technical assignments on Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build projects, ensuring high quality and client satisfaction, reviewing invoices, and supporting other planning and engineering services in NC.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil or construction engineering or related engineering degree.
• Minimum 8 years of Construction Engineering Inspection / Construction Management experience.
• Experience on a broad range of project types, including Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build, and for a broad range of clients including NCDOT and local governments.
• Demonstrated business development and client services management experience.
• CEI experience on NCDOT projects and/or local government transportation projects.
• Excellent communication skills for establishing and maintaining relationships with clients, marketing for CEI pursuits and proposal development, contract and task management, CEI personnel management and mentoring, CEI team building and training.
• Excellent oral and technical writing skills including oral presentation skills for client interviews (in-person and virtual), proposal writing, construction progress reports, construction schedule reviews, meeting agendas.
• Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Ability to develop and manage scope, manhour and fee estimates, and schedules.
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff.
• Ability to manage and lead multiple projects and assignments, and develop a team’s positive attitude and willingness to work cooperatively through team leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• North Carolina Professional Engineer License preferred.
• Experience working on local government administered programs/projects preferred.
• Experience performing CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis and other project controls services preferred.
• Construction scheduling experience using Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP certified (all desired).
• Construction phase engineering services experience with RFIs, schedules, pay request documentation and monitoring, and field verifications of design (all preferred).
• Experience with utility projects, including public utilities, IT (fiber optics) and private dry utilities.

Physical Requirements (Essential Functions)

This position requires the ability to perform a variety of physical tasks in the field as part of the essential job functions. Duties may include:

• Walking and navigating across rough or uneven terrain such as mud, rocks, grass, dirt, steep hillsides, heavily wooded areas, and other unpaved surfaces.
• Moving around active project sites, which may involve climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles.
• Performing physical activities such as bending, twisting, kneeling, and climbing.
• Remaining in a stationary position—either standing or sitting—for extended periods of time.
• Repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Driving to and from project sites and between offices, which may occasionally involve distances of up to or exceeding 400 miles round‑trip.
• Must be able to function safely in an environment with potential risks, including, but not limited to those described in this document.

The work environment may include exposure to a range of environmental conditions, including high and low temperatures, precipitation, and other outdoor elements. Work may also be performed in noisy conditions or confined/enclosed spaces.

Benefits

• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Group Life Insurance, additional optional life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental and maternity leave benefits.

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity. (No sponsorship is available for H‑1B, L‑1, TN, O‑1, E‑3, H‑1B1, F‑1, J‑1, OPT, CPT or any other employment‑based visa.)