Senior Project Engineer

About the role

DPR Construction is seeking a Senior Project Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of commercial construction experience. This role will focus on commercial projects within our core markets: advanced technology, commercial, healthcare, higher education, and life sciences. Project engineers will work closely with all members of the project team.

Responsibilities

• Participation and application of DPR’s environmental health and safety plan to maintain injury-free environments, including performing weekly safety audits.
• Mentor, develop, and train team members for fast-paced growth.
• Management of other project engineer team members.
• Understanding and enforcement of contracts, including between DPR and subcontractors as well as DPR and the owner.
• Assist superintendent and project manager in the implementation of DPR policies and the execution of the project.
• Organize the duties of other engineers, field office coordinator, project accountant, and other assigned project staff, including providing direction, prioritization, and performance feedback.
• Participation in trainings and company meetings to facilitate individual and company growth.
• Organize and electronically archive project files for easy access by the project team.
• Prepare, monitor, and update project schedules, working with the superintendent to address project constraints.
• Prepare, maintain, and implement various 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 both the owner and subcontractors.
• Prepare agendas, documents, meeting minutes, and actions for various meetings, including owner/architect/contractor meetings, subcontractor coordination meetings, safety meetings, and staff meetings.
• Participate in project cost control, including 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 in accordance with the owner’s requirements.

Requirements

• Organized work approach with the ability to adapt and adjust to support the project’s current needs.
• Detailed knowledge of assigned project scopes with a 100% hands-on approach.
• Desire to seek out and resolve construction problems/conflicts during design and construction phases.
• Goal-oriented approach to promptly coordinate and resolve project issues within the project team (including interfacing with designers, engineers, and owners).
• 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).
• 5+ years of experience as a project engineer, preferably within DPR’s core markets.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or related field.
• Strong work ethic, a “can-do” attitude, and a passion for construction.

About DPR Construction

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 build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity, and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.