Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior Level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Construction and Civil Engineering

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 private, employee‑owned company that has grown into a multi‑billion‑dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of commercial construction experience to lead and support commercial projects in our core markets: advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education and life sciences.

• Apply DPR’s environmental health and safety plan, including performing weekly safety audits.
• Mentor, develop and train team members for fast‑paced growth.
• Manage other project engineer team members.
• 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 engineers, field office coordinator, project accountant and other staff, providing direction, prioritization and performance feedback.
• Participate in trainings and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Electronically archive project files for easy access by the project team.
• Prepare, monitor and update project schedules, working with the superintendent to address schedule constraints.
• Develop and maintain document control entities such as daily reports, material procurement logs, submittal logs, as‑builts, testing and inspection logs, RFI logs, and change order logs.
• Distribute new drawings, changes, approved submittals, RFI responses and other project information to all 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, maintaining internal records and working with subcontractors to ensure changes are paid.
• Prepare owner billing by assembling DPR costs, reviewing subcontractor invoices and organizing documents per owner requirements.

• Organized work approach with the ability to adapt to project needs.
• Detailed knowledge of project scopes with a 100% hands‑on approach.
• Desire to seek out and resolve construction problems/conflicts during design and construction.
• Goal‑orientated approach to resolve project issues promptly within the team.
• Excellent listening and strong communication skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve complex issues.
• Effective participation in a team environment.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, project management software (CMiC, Prolog or similar), scheduling software (Primavera or similar) and BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or similar).
• At least 5 years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering or a related field.
• A strong work ethic, a “can‑do” attitude and a passion for construction.
• This is a salaried position.

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