Senior Project Engineer

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and technically accomplished Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership and project coordination across complex engineering and infrastructure initiatives. This role will bridge engineering design, project execution, cost management, scheduling, quality, and stakeholder coordination to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with technical and contractual requirements.

The Senior Project Engineer will collaborate with Project Managers, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, clients, and senior leadership. The ideal candidate brings strong engineering expertise, project controls knowledge, technical problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership throughout the planning and execution of engineering projects.
• Coordinate engineering activities across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, designs, and technical documentation.
• Develop and monitor technical project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
• Support Project Managers with budgets, resource planning, procurement, and project controls.
• Identify technical, schedule, cost, quality, and operational risks.
• Coordinate with architects, contractors, consultants, vendors, and engineering partners.
• Review technical submittals, RFIs, change requests, and engineering deliverables.
• Lead technical meetings and coordinate resolution of complex engineering issues.
• Support quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Monitor project progress and provide technical status reports to leadership.
• Assist with cost estimates, forecasts, change management, and financial tracking.
• Support testing, commissioning, validation, inspection, and acceptance activities.
• Ensure engineering work complies with applicable codes, standards, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Investigate technical problems and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain accurate project records, drawings, specifications, calculations, and documentation.
• Mentor Project Engineers and junior engineering professionals.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes, project controls, and delivery methods.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive engineering or project engineering experience.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading complex engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design, project execution, construction coordination, and technical documentation.
• Experience managing project schedules, budgets, technical deliverables, and engineering resources.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or comparable engineering/project-management platforms.
• Strong knowledge of applicable engineering codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with quality control, risk management, change management, and project reporting.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or progress toward licensure preferred.
• PMP, CCM, or comparable project-management certification is a plus.

Personal Capabilities and Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership and engineering judgment.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent project coordination and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to technical accuracy and detail.
• Excellent communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
• Proactive approach to identifying technical and project risks.
• Strong mentoring and team-development capabilities.
• High level of accountability and professionalism.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

Strategic Support

The Senior Project Engineer plays a critical role in connecting technical engineering requirements with successful project execution. By providing technical leadership, coordinating engineering resources, and managing project risks, this position helps ensure projects meet quality, schedule, cost, safety, and performance objectives.

The role also provides technical insight to project leadership and supports continuous improvement in engineering standards, project controls, and delivery methodologies.

Working Conditions

• Remote-based position with travel as required.
• Standard Monday through Friday schedule.
• Flexible hours may occasionally be required to support project milestones or critical technical activities.
• Frequent virtual collaboration with engineering, construction, project management, vendors, and clients.
• Primarily computer-based technical and project coordination work.
• Occasional travel to project sites, inspections, client meetings, commissioning activities, and industry events.

Job Function

The Senior Project Engineer provides technical leadership, engineering coordination, project controls, technical problem-solving, quality oversight, and stakeholder management throughout the project lifecycle.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation Package: $165,000 – $250,000 annually, based on engineering experience, technical specialization, project complexity, industry expertise, professional licensure, and overall qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Annual performance bonus
• Project performance incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching
• Flexible paid time off and company holidays
• Paid parental and family leave
• Remote work and home-office support
• Travel and project expense reimbursement
• PE, PMP, CCM, and professional certification support
• Technical training and continuing education
• Engineering software and technology resources
• Industry conferences and professional development
• Employee wellness and mental health resources
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible remote work environment
• Career advancement toward Principal Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Director of Engineering positions

Why Join Us

Join an organization where engineering excellence, technical leadership, and disciplined project execution drive successful outcomes. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will work on complex projects, influence technical decisions, mentor engineering professionals, and collaborate with project and executive leadership.

This role provides a strong pathway toward Principal Engineer, Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Senior Project Manager, and Director-level engineering leadership.