Senior Project Engineer

About the role

The Senior Project Engineer (SPE) plays a critical role in guiding project teams, design partners, and subcontractors throughout the entire construction lifecycle. This role involves managing complex scopes, driving constructability reviews, resolving challenges, and delivering clear, actionable plans for seamless field execution. Additionally, the SPE coordinates schedules, ensures timely trade integration, mentors Project Engineers, and fosters a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain great working relationships with field supervisors, clients, subcontractors, consultants, and other team members.
• Lead, manage, and mentor other Project Engineers.
• Work directly with Field leaders to adhere to the construction schedule and ensure timely installation and trade coordination.
• Manage any division of the construction process with technical engineering skills.
• Engage fully in GLY workflows and processes, ensuring the PE team follows and delivers a consistent product to the design team, clients, and subcontractors.
• Support design teams in pre-construction to ensure completed designs meet project budget and schedule requirements.
• Schedule and conduct all pre-construction activities; support estimating and assist with quantity take-offs.
• Understand and anticipate schedule requirements and materials procurement and delivery. Coordinate the procurement schedule with the project schedule.
• Understand and develop contracts, subcontracts, and tracking systems for budgets; write contracts, change orders, and purchase orders.
• Develop and leverage strengths in VDC and BIM. Create detailed drawings work packages with the VDC; ensure work is correctly laid out and performed in proper sequence.
• Review reports, such as job cost, A/P projections, labor costs, and monthly job costs.
• Assemble or supervise closeout information, as-builts, warranties, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-6+ years project engineering experience with a general contractor that self-performs work.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, CMic, PlanGrid, SmartSheet; REVIT and NavisWorks, ACC, OnScreen Take-Off knowledge a plus.
• Other specialized experience or accreditations preferred, e.g., MEP, DBIA, or LEED Green Associate.
• Excellent written, verbal, and other interpersonal communication skills.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
• Adaptable and willing to learn and embrace new ideas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3-6+ years project engineering experience with a general contractor that self-performs work.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint, CMic, PlanGrid, SmartSheet; REVIT and NavisWorks, ACC, OnScreen Take-Off knowledge a plus.
• Other specialized experience or accreditations preferred, e.g., MEP, DBIA, or LEED Green Associate.
• Excellent written, verbal, and other interpersonal communication skills.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well with others.
• Adaptable and willing to learn and embrace new ideas.

Skills

• Technical engineering skills.
• Project management and leadership abilities.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of construction industry standards and practices.
• Experience with VDC and BIM tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Benefits

Total Rewards at GLY include an excellent compensation package, an annual merit and performance-based bonus program, retirement savings account with employer matching contributions, health insurance, dental, vision, and life insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and ongoing professional development opportunities. GLY also offers community and industry engagement opportunities.

Pay

$100,000 to $127,000 annually.

Schedule

Full-time position.

Physical Requirements

Regular, predictable attendance is required. Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Ability to remain in a stationary position at a computer terminal for an extended period. Operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy machine and computer printer. Productive in an office environment that is subject to frequent interruptions including moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity Employer

GLY is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.