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Senior Project Engineer

Allan Myers Inc.
Stafford, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/13/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/11/2026
Responsibilities

Allan Myers is looking for an experienced, hard-working, and dedicated Senior Project Engineer who is passionate about the heavy civil construction industry and wants to take the next step in their career.

In conjunction with the Project Manager, this position directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of heavy civil construction projects within the area of assigned responsibility. Conducts all work in accordance with Allan Myers policies, procedures, and programs.

This role is on-site and requires working from the regional office.

Responsibilities:

  • With the Project Manager and Superintendent, develops effective plans for constructing the project, and provides input to determine the means and methods necessary (including individual work activities) to meet project goals. Monitors and updates the project schedule throughout the duration of the project, which may include resource- and/or cost-loading.
  • Reviews and interprets drawings, specifications and technical information and disseminates to the Project Team, subcontractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design details.
  • Researches drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, etc., and works with owner and others to resolve issues. Prepares field design change requisitions as required; generates requests for information (RFIs). Reviews all shop drawings, design drawings, calculations, and submitted technical data for accuracy and conformance to specifications and constructability.
  • Reads and understands elements of all required/applicable contracts. In conjunction with the Project Manager, acts as the Allan Myers authority on contract between the owner and Allan Myers.
  • Assists Project Manager in identifying potential safety issues and coordinates with Estimators to ensure the budget addresses these issues.
  • Works with Project Manager and Purchasing Department to ensure that all required purchase orders and subcontracts are finalized in a timely and cost-effective manner. Monitors subcontractor performance in order to ascertain that each subcontractor is in compliance with all provisions and requirements of the contract with Allan Myers.
  • Always maintains excellent customer satisfaction levels. Addresses client concerns as appropriate. Ensures that all correspondence, submittals, shop drawings, billings, etc., are produced with a high-level of accuracy and professionalism.
  • Actively seeks better, faster, and safe methods to perform work.
  • Demonstrates Allan Myers Leadership qualities. Is proactive, accountable, discerning, innovative, collaborative, integrity-based, successful, and balanced.


Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in a construction management (estimating, operations, and/or engineering) role.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related major, or equivalent required. Continuing education in construction is highly desirable.
  • OSHA 30 hour required.
  • DOT experience is a plus.
  • FE (Fundamentals of Engineering) and PE (Professional Engineer) certification desirable.
  • Must possess working knowledge of contract administration systems, job cost management, change order management, labor & equipment reporting, planning, and scheduling, preconstruction planning, safety policies and procedures, safe work procedures.


Overview

Our Company Does Work That Matters

Allan Myers is a leading self-performing heavy civil construction and construction materials company with a strategic network of offices, quarries and asphalt plants covering the Mid-Atlantic from New Jersey to Virginia Beach. We build infrastructure: the highways and bridges that connect cities and towns, the public water and wastewater systems that provide clean water to your home and keep our streams clean. We take pride in meeting the highest quality standards because it ensures our work will have a long-lasting positive impact on the community. When you get home safe each night, you know that what you did that day matters.

At Allan Myers, you are part of a team dedicated to making things better, including your career. We pay well and provide generous benefits. We offer extensive training and promote from within. If you have the drive, we will help you build a career in the thriving construction industry and reach your full potential.

Allan Myers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Notice To External, Third Party, Agency Recruiting Firms:

Allan Myers maintains a preferred vendor list and does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies not under contract. Any resume submitted without a signed agreement and prior written authorization from our Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the property of Allan Myers. We reserve the right to engage with such candidates (contact, interview and hire) without financial obligation. No other employee is authorized to approve resume submissions or bind Allan Myers to any fee arrangement.

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