Sr. Project Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead project meetings with key stakeholders to gather and disseminate project-related information.
• Coordinate the collection and dissemination of technical information between internal teams and the project owner.
• Evaluate technical data and review specifications to ensure project conformance to contractual and design standards.
• Provide technical advice and coordinate responses to Requests for Information (RFI).
• Determine possibilities of conflicts/delays and recommend process changes to improve efficiency.
• Develop operational work plans and procedures to manage construction.
• Schedule and monitor construction activities to ensure timely completion.
• Estimate quantities and develop bill of materials and budgets.
• Analyze supplier quotations and develop accurate cost estimates.
• Ensure project charges are accurately represented and conduct cost vs. bid performance variance analysis.
• Negotiate and manage subcontractor contract terms and change orders.
• Schedule and conduct inspections to ensure quality control and assurance standards.
• Coordinate surveying operations.
• Coordinate implementation of the Safety, Health & Environmental program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum (3) years of experience working in civil infrastructure project engineering and/or construction management on construction projects valued at over $50 million.
• Prior experience on FDOT roadway or bridge projects, including coordination of formwork, reinforcing steel, inspections, and compliance documentation.
• Experience negotiating and managing subcontractor contracts and change orders on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience in cost estimation and financial analysis on construction projects valued at over $50 million, including preparing bills of materials, reviewing supplier quotations, verifying variances from budgets, and conducting cost-benefit analyses to support operational decisions.
• Experience using construction project management software (Procore, Primavera or similar software) to prepare project schedules and analyze cost versus bid performance on large-scale construction projects.
• Experience coordinating responses to Requests for Information on large-scale construction projects.