Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Date Posted:

04/29/2025

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Salary Interval:

Salary

Pay Range:

N/A

Application Instructions

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction is now hiring a Senior Project Engineer.

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and growth.

Benefits include:

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth and Career Advancement

*Starting Pay: Depends on Experince

Position Description

Responsible for various assigned project coordination, reports, scheduling, pricing, purchasing and/or lease of construction materials and equipment, job supplies, replacement and repair parts, permanent facility equipment and materials. Essential Duties and Responsibilities are listed below:

Assists Project Superintendents

Assisting in public relations, claims, subcontractor back charges, and force account work

Assisting in ensuring project's contractor performance rating above 90 percent

Processing all documents required to start-up project as outlined in project checklist.

Sub-Contractor Coordination

Update and maintain C.P.M. under direction of P.M.

Monthly schedule distribution to field and subcontractors.

Schedule survey and inspections for field operations.

Update and maintain as-Built drawings if required.

Tracking quantities to ensure accurate payment by Owner.

Managing Blue Stakes.

Reviewing budgets and adjust job costing.

Managing change order correspondence and tracking

Assists and Ensures timely and accurate Project close outs

Scheduling

Acts as a company liaison with Project Owner and all Subcontractors

Prepares RFI's, submittals and transmittals, change order log and serial letters timely and accurately.

Maintains issue log weekly

Updates correspondence log weekly.

Track project expenses and records them in Heavy Job/Viewpoint on a weekly basis.

Track progress of project activities and records them on a weekly basis.

Assists the Scheduler with the schedule updates in P6.

Performs other duties as directed.

Position Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A, P.E.) from four-year College, technical school or university in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred plus up to two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

A minimum of 4 years of project engineer experience in heavy civil / highway construction.

A minimum of 4 years of bridge construction experience

A minimum of 4 years of working on major highway projects covering bridges, concrete paving, and heavy traffic.

Knowledge of field concepts, practices, procedures pertaining to highway construction.

Demonstrated ability to build relationships, communicates effectively at all levels of the organization, and lead through influence - with the purpose of driving change and delivering positive outcomes

Values and incorporates contributions of people from diverse backgrounds.

Be self-motivated and able to work with limited supervision and as a team player.

Excellent written and oral communication skills in the English language.

Highly organized, detailed oriented, and display strong time-management skills.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point

Ability to work well under pressure, meeting tight, multiple, and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

Ability to set priorities and multi-task.

Ability to think strategically, sound judgment, is resourceful, troubleshoot, and take initiative

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. #LI-KM1