PCL Construction · 1 month ago
Sr. Project Engineer -Bridge Structures & Transportation
Norfolk, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expPCL Construction is an innovative, employee-owned company that focuses on building essential infrastructure and utilities. The Sr. Project Engineer will lead complex transportation projects, focusing on bridge structures, ensuring compliance with design, budget, and safety standards while managing project performance and stakeholder communication.
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Responsibilities
Providing overall contract administration, technical expertise, and support to the project
Developing and implementing the project safety plan and leading by example for health and safety practices and procedures
Ensuring the project is constructed as per design, budget, resources, quality, and schedule
Understanding client drivers and offers value engineering proposals for functionality, cost, and schedule benefit
Managing project performance and providing performance status reports for safety, cost forecast, and schedule
Negotiating and issuing subcontracts, revisions, major purchase orders and progress payments and monitoring their progress and schedule
Understanding and enforcing the contract and contract documents
Participating in overall project commissioning and closeout
Identifying and managing risk and opportunities on construction projects
Responsible for supporting the design and construction of bridge structures within transportation projects
Duties include performing structural calculations for temporary works, assisting in the management of design consultants, facilitating and managing the development of work plans, maintaining project look-ahead schedules, and providing technical support to field staff during construction to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards. This will be a permanent role on the jobsite
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), Bluebeam, and AutoCAD
Monitoring progress of the design, including compliance issues, quality, general coordination, constructability, and timing of deliverables
Assisting the project team lead obtain a comprehensive design-management and design-quality plan and conduct periodic quality audits to ensure compliance
Keeping all parties informed of potential opportunities and challenges, and managing stakeholders’ expectations through appropriate forms of communication
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or diploma in engineering, construction management, or a related field
Demonstrated experience implementing a strong safety culture by application of health, safety, and environment principles and legislation
In-depth knowledge of construction industry including building materials, construction specifications, methods and procedures, construction law and building codes, and safety and quality management practices
Strong planning, organizational, and time management skills including the ability to manage project budgets and schedules
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
Joining these projects will require passing a Criminal History Background Check as part of the hiring process
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, project management and scheduling software, with a strong aptitude for adopting new technology
Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, etc.), Bluebeam, and AutoCAD
Preferred
5–8 years of progressive construction experience with leadership and mentoring preferred
Benefits
Employee share purchase offering
Discretionary annual performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits and wellness programs
Retirement plan plus matching
Career development programs
Company
PCL Construction
PCL Construction provides a complete range of construction services from renovation, modular construction to advanced digital technologies.
1001-5000 employees
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