Sr. Project Engineer - Construction
$130,000–$160,000 year
On-siteSaint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Job Summary
Oversee project controls and management for a multi-discipline EPC project, including contract administration, scheduling, procurement, and reporting. Direct field engineers and manage a team of up to 100 people, ensuring site safety through toolbox meetings, JSA reviews, and quality inspections. Execute complex engineering calculations, material takeoffs, and cost forecasting while coordinating with clients, vendors, and subcontractors. Create master schedules, generate change orders, and monitor labor and equipment costs to drive positive cashflow. This traveling role requires 8-18 months per project with up to 90% travel, featuring an 8-12 hour shift in varying climates. As the primary company representative, you will lead the budgeting process and ensure all project documentation is submitted on time.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related
- 7 plus years' experience as a Field Engineer or similar role
- Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations
- Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
- Willing to travel extensively and relocate to the next project location for an extended period (typically 6-12 months.)
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
- Must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements
- Must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights
- See well (either naturally or with correction)
- Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
- Must be able to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks
- Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals
- Ability to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements
- Must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights
- Ability to move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas
- Ability to evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings
- Ability to visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings
- Ability to keep good balance and work at heights
- Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing
Desired Qualifications
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Leader with the ability to delegate work and provide support as needed to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
- Maintain in-depth relations with all members of their team and your supervisor
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