Senior Project Engineer

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking organization? This exciting opportunity as a Senior Project Engineer offers a competitive salary and an outstanding benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off. If this aligns with your career goals, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:

• Manage projects through the full lifecycle, from initial estimating to on-site execution.
• Oversee heavy civil contracts ranging from $250K-$4M with typical durations of 3-4 months.
• Execute work in deep foundations, rail (Union Pacific), bridges, culverts, and industrial sectors.
• Conduct frequent day-trip travel to remote project locations for site assessments and oversight.
• Background in deep foundations, heavy highway, or industrial cost engineering.
• Review proposal specs, attend pre-bid meetings, and define the comprehensive scope of work.
• Calculate quantity take-offs, material pricing, labor man-hours, and equipment costs.
• Create and organize all necessary documentation for competitive bid packages.
• Maintain accurate databases of supplier pricing, sales brochures, and market rates.
• Manage public relations, claims, subcontractor back-charges, and force account work.
• Ensure contractor performance ratings remain above 90% through rigorous oversight.
• Recommend design solutions based on cost-efficiency, quality, and material availability.
• Process all startup documentation and compliance requirements with the project checklist.
• Direct and synchronize all subcontractor activities and schedules.
• Timely management of RFIs, submittals, transmittals, change order logs, and serial letters.
• Record and monitor project expenses weekly using Heavy Job and Viewpoint software.

Required Experience

• 5-7 years
• Willing to travel.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience in heavy civil, deep foundations, or light rail.
• Dual expertise in both project engineering and estimating.
• Deep understanding of field concepts for highway, piling, culvert, or rail installations.
• Experience communicating with customers, regulatory agencies, and the business community.
• Ability to present complex project information to management and public boards.
• Proficiency in applying geometric formulas for accurate take-offs.
• Strong skills in data collection, fact-finding, and problem-solving.
• Understanding of professional estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing.
• Fluency in Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Management software.
• Legal work authorization in the United States-Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401(K).
• 401(K) Matching.
• Profit Sharing.
• Vision insurance.
• Direct Hire.

Salary: $97K-$115K annually DOE

Ask for: Natalie

Job Id: 25893

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