Sr. Project Engineer

Job Description

Senior Project Engineer – DPR Construction.

• Apply DPR’s environmental health and safety plan; perform weekly safety audits.
• Mentor, develop, and train team members; manage other project engineers.
• Understand and enforce contracts between DPR, subcontractors, and owners.
• Assist the superintendent and project manager in implementing DPR policies and executing the project.
• Organize duties of other engineers, field office coordinator, project accountant, and other assigned staff, providing direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Participate in trainings and company meetings to facilitate growth.
• Organize and electronically archive project files for easy access.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project schedules; work with superintendent to address schedule constraints.
• Maintain document control entities: daily reports, material procurement logs, submittal logs, as‑built reports, testing and inspection logs, RFI logs, and change order logs.
• Distribute new drawings, approvals, RFI responses, and other information to affected parties.
• Identify, assemble, negotiate, and distribute change orders to owners and subcontractors.
• Prepare agendas, documents, meeting minutes, and actions for owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, safety meetings, and staff meetings.
• Participate in project cost control, maintain records, and work with subcontractors to ensure proper payment of changes.
• Prepare owner billing by assembling DPR costs, reviewing subcontractor invoices, and organizing documentation per owner requirements.

• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably in advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education, or life sciences markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field.
• Organized approach with 100% hands‑on work and ability to adapt to project needs.
• Ability to seek out and resolve construction problems or conflicts during design and construction phases.
• Goal‑oriented, with an ability to coordinate and resolve project issues promptly.
• Excellent listening and communication skills; ability to communicate with owners, designers, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to resolve complex issues.
• Effective team participant.
• Proficient computer skills:
  Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (CMiC, Prolog, or similar), scheduling software (Primavera or similar), and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or similar).
• Strong work ethic, can‑do attitude, and passion for construction.

Position is salaried. Anticipated starting pay range: $105,000–$135,000.

DPR offers medical, dental, vision, and wellness benefits for health and wellness. Eligible employees receive comprehensive benefits programs.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to protected characteristics. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, medical history, or genetic information.