What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Project Engineer position at Phillips Infrastructure?
Summary:
The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and managing engineering activities for multiple construction projects. This role provides technical expertise and project oversight, with a strong focus on cost estimation, budgeting, and financial performance. The Senior Project Engineer ensures all administrative and engineering aspects align with project goals while maintaining cost control and operational efficiency.
Working closely with internal teams and external partners, this position plays a critical role in optimizing processes, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining alignment between project plans and on-site execution. This role supports multiple concurrent projects while gradually taking on leadership responsibilities, with the potential for career advancement into a management role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Participate in and support up to 10 concurrent projects.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure project success.
- Provide regular updates to clients on project status, timelines, and key developments.
- Develop, implement, and optimize processes to improve efficiency and productivity.
- Lead and mentor team members, facilitating knowledge transfer and professional growth.
- Work closely with field employees to ensure alignment between project plans and on-site execution.
- Monitor the work of the engineering firm, providing direction and ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Assist in budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
- Develop and support detailed cost estimates, including quantity takeoffs, pricing, and cost forecasting.
- Monitor project costs, track budget performance, and identify cost risks or variances throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and safety standards.
- Coordinate material procurement, supplier relationships, and quality control efforts.
- Analyze data and generate reports to support informed decision-making.
- Gradually take on more leadership responsibilities with the potential to transition into a management role.
Requirements:
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Demonstrated experience supporting cost estimation, budgeting, and cost tracking on construction projects.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving responsibilities.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in construction management.
- Hands-on experience with cost estimation, quantity takeoffs, and project cost control is required.
- Experience with advanced reporting and analytics tools (Power BI, SQL, Python, etc.) is a plus.
- Experience with InEight or similar project controls software is preferred.
- Previous leadership or mentorship experience is a plus.
- Experience within live substations is a plus.
Additional Requirements:
Candidates who accept an offer of employment are required to undergo and successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination. This exam ensures that all potential employees meet the necessary health and fitness standards for the role. The examination includes a series of tests and evaluations conducted by a certified medical professional to assess overall physical health, identify any potential medical conditions that could interfere with job performance, and verify that the candidate is capable of safely performing the essential duties of the position.
Completion and clearance of this physical are mandatory steps in the hiring process.