Sr Project Engineer

mydpr; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in Reston, VA is seeking a capable construction project engineer to lead delivery of complex projects with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with design specs, schedules, and rigorous quality standards. You will monitor progress, analyze performance data, and help resolve moderately complex project issues to keep work on track and within budget.

The role emphasizes safety, collaboration, and proactive problem solving, with an emphasis on mentoring newer team members

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Reviews moderately complex technical aspects of construction projects to ensure adherence to design specifications and quality benchmarks.
• Coordinates with project managers, architects, and subcontractors to resolve moderate technical challenges.
• Reviews and provides feedback on construction drawings, submittals, and change orders for accuracy.
• Supports project controls, including schedule tracking and cost monitoring.
• Prepares and presents progress reports and technical documentation for stakeholders.
• Identifies and mitigates risks on projects through field analysis and engineering solutions.
• Supports less experienced team members in resolving project issues and providing technical guidance on safety and quality.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Project coordination

Technical collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or related field

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 the successful delivery of construction projects independently by applying comprehensive technical expertise in project activities, methodologies, and leading practices. Collaborates with multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project requirements, adherence to schedules, and achievement of rigorous quality standards. Facilitates efficient project execution by proactively monitoring progress, analyzing performance metrics, identifying moderately complex project issues, and recommending strategic solutions to mitigate risks and optimize outcomes. Elevates team performance and facilitates continuous improvement by sharing comprehensive project knowledge and resolving moderately complex tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviews moderately complex technical aspects of construction projects, ensuring adherence to design specifications and quality benchmarks, while maintaining consistent field presence to support safe execution of work, participating in safety meetings including stretch and flex, and applying working knowledge of high-risk activities to support effective planning and controlled outcomes.
• Coordinates with project managers, architects, and subcontractors to resolve moderately complex technical challenges on projects, ensuring uninterrupted crew productivity and project progress.
• Reviews and provides feedback on construction drawings, submittals, and change orders for accuracy and alignment with project goals.
• Supports the implementation of project controls, including schedule tracking and cost monitoring, to support timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Prepares and presents progress reports, and technical documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Identifies and mitigates risks on projects through field analysis and the application of engineering solutions.
• Supports less experienced project team members in resolving moderately complex project issues and provides technical expertise on safety and quality standards.

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.

DPR 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.