Senior Project Manager/Engineer

Role Overview

• Act as main point of contact for clients and contractors during construction
• Assume primary responsibility for overseeing and documenting construction quality
• Lead teams to manage construction management, submittal review, and document control for transportation, and utility infrastructure projects
• Monitor and process RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and design clarifications; recommend actions to the City/Engineer of Record (EOR)
• Provide quality control and constructability reviews during project design process
• Facilitate partnering sessions, progress meetings, and coordination with utilities and agencies to keep work compliant and moving.
• Record data and review entries made by others
• Prepare interim, and permanent final project records
• Identify and manage construction risks, Support claims avoidance and dispute resolution
• Lead change management: evaluate potential changes (scope, cost, time), prepare independent cost/schedule analyses, and recommend fair and equitable resolutions.
• Implement QA/observation protocols; verify QC testing and inspection reports are completed by responsible parties and retained in project records.
• Track budgets, allowances, and contingency; maintain change and risk registers to reduce exposure and surprises.
• Coordinate startup, testing, and commissioning with the City, EOR, and contractor; track O&M manuals, training, warranties, and as-built/record drawing deliverables.
• Lead punchlist and final acceptance processing; perform lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 15+ years in construction management/inspection
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management or related field
• Knowledge of Washington State public works, WSDOT/APWA standards, MUTCD traffic control, and environmental regulations
• Ability to legally work in the United States
• Valid driver’s license

Benefits

• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
• Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
• 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.