Data Engineer-Lead - Project Planning and Execution

DPR Construction•Fort Lauderdale, FL

29d

About The Position

We are a leading construction company committed to delivering high-quality, innovative projects. Our team integrates cutting-edge technologies into the construction process to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and drive efficiency across all levels. We are looking for a talented Data Engineer to join our team and contribute to developing robust data solutions that support our business goals. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining technical problem-solving with stakeholder collaboration. You will collaborate with business leaders to understand data needs and work closely with a global engineering team to deliver scalable, timely, and high-quality data solutions that power insights and operations. DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world. Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together-by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek. Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Data Engineer, working with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
Proven track record of managing stakeholder expectations and delivering data solutions aligned with business priorities.
Strong hands-on expertise in Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Lake, Python, and SQL
Familiarity with cloud storage (Azure, AWS S3) and integration techniques (APIs, webhooks, REST).
Experience with modern data platforms like Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric.
Solid understanding of Data Modeling, pipeline orchestration and performance optimization
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex data issues.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with tools like Power BI for data visualization is a plus.
Experience working with or coordinating with overseas teams is a strong plus
Knowledge of Airflow or other orchestration tools.
Experience working with Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines
Experience in the construction industry or a similar field is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

Own data delivery for specific business verticals by translating stakeholder needs into scalable, reliable, and well-documented data solutions.
Participate in requirements gathering, technical design reviews, and planning discussions with business and technical teams.
Partner with the extended data team to define, develop, and maintain shared data models and definitions.
Design, develop, and maintain robust data pipelines and ETL processes using tools like Azure Data Factory and Python across internal and external systems.
Proactively manage data quality, error handling, monitoring, and alerting to ensure timely and trustworthy data delivery.
Perform debugging, application issue resolution, root cause analysis, and assist in proactive/preventive maintenance.
Support incident resolution and perform root cause analysis for data-related issues.
Create and maintain both business requirement and technical requirement documentation
Collaborate with data analysts, business users, and developers to ensure the accuracy and efficiency of data solutions.
Collaborate with platform and architecture teams to align with best practices and extend shared data engineering patterns.