Senior Project Engineer

Clayco

$90K — $120K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related field.
  • 3-7 years of experience managing construction projects valued over $5 million, preferably in design-build.
  • Strong understanding of construction principles and technology.
  • Proven experience leading project management teams.
  • Physical capability to navigate job sites and handle lifting requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high-level support to ensure timely execution of design-build projects.
  • Coordinate logistics with the Project Superintendent to optimize site management.
  • Manage subcontractor relationships and performance oversight.
  • Oversee processes for submittals, change orders, and payment requests.
  • Assist in project cost generation and regular Job Cost Reporting.
  • Contribute to quarterly Total Cost Projection forecasts and project closeout activities.
  • Monitor training records and project labor to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Benefits

  • Discretionary Annual Bonus based on performance.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • 401k plan and generous paid time off (PTO) with paid holidays.
  • Employee assistance program and flexible spending accounts available.
  • Life insurance and disability coverage included alongside learning and development programs.
Full Job Description
The Role We Want You For

The Senior Project Engineer will be based on the construction project site and will provide high level support to the project staff to ensure quality and timely execution of design-build projects from design to completion. These phases include: Scheduling, subcontractor buyout, cost reporting, preparation of subcontracts, the handling of owner coordination, construction quality oversight, and project closeout. You may run smaller projects on your own, mentor Project Engineers, Summer Construction Interns, and take on the additional responsibilities to become a Project Manager.

The Specifics of the Role
  • Participate with project team and preconstruction services in development of a Project Chart of Accounts.
  • Coordinate with Project Superintendent in development of a project site logistics plan.
  • Assist Superintendent in the management of subcontractors.
  • Maintain understanding of the Clayco/Owner contract.
  • Oversee the submittal, change order, and pay request process.
  • Assist in generation of project costs and Job Cost Report.
  • Contribute to the analyzing and forecast of quarterly Total Cost Projection reports.
  • Monitor and record training of all staff personnel.
  • Monitor project labor.
  • Report and track equipment needs.
  • Assist preconstruction services in bidding projects.
  • Implement applicable safety, EEO, and Affirmative Action programs.
  • Participate in the project's quality process.
  • Contribute to schedule and project close-out processes.

Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or related.
  • 3-7 years of experience managing construction projects ($5+ million) ideally design-build.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of construction principles, practices, and technology.
  • Previous experience leading a successful project management team.
  • Ability to walk a job site, climb ladders, and scale multi-floor scaffolding.
  • Ability to lift objects of at least 50 lbs.

Some Things You Should Know
  • This position will service our clients regionally.
  • No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
  • We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
  • The pace is fast!
  • This position is classified as a safety-sensitive role in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Candidates selected for this position will be subject to a comprehensive background check, which includes mandatory drug testing.

Benefits
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company and individual performance.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!

Compensation
  • The salary range for this position considers a wide range of factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: Education, qualifications, skills, training, experience, certifications, internal equity, and location. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

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