Senior Project Engineer
About The Position
Weaver Consultants Group is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join the Solid Waste CQA management team in the Southwest Practice Group. The role provides field work coverage as needed and involves overseeing construction quality assurance and construction quality control work across several states. Projects include landfill components such as compacted soil liners, membrane liners, leachate and gas management systems, and other environmental control systems. The engineer supervises engineering technicians, coordinates with senior staff and management, and supports construction documentation and certification reporting. Travel may be required for staff coverage and site visits, and the position requires readiness to address project emergencies.
Requirements
- At least 4 years of experience in construction and/or engineering, with a focus on quality assurance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Construction Engineering, or a similar major.
- Availability to travel for staff coverage and site visits.
- Strong understanding of contracts, plans, specifications, and regulations pertaining to construction projects.
- Ability to be flexible and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make decisions and work well under pressure, particularly when faced with unexpected occurrences or delays.
- Familiarity with computers and software such as MS Teams and Outlook for online collaboration and scheduling.
- Good oral and written communication and leadership skills.
- Strong people skills and previous experience managing cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- EIT or PE licensure.
- Hands-on experience with a nuclear density gauge.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and perform construction quality assurance and construction quality control activities across several states.
- Oversee construction of landfill components, including compacted soil liners, membrane liners, leachate and gas management systems, and other environmental control systems.
- Provide daily direct supervision to a team of engineering technicians working in various states.
- Collaborate and coordinate with senior staff and management, and direct designated support staff for construction documentation reports.
- Assist the project manager in finalizing field project data for certification reports.
- Remain readily accessible to address emergencies as they arise with the project team.
- Coordinate field equipment with field staff on a project-specific basis.
- Manage multiple major activities simultaneously and analyze and resolve problems as they arise.
- Establish effective working relationships with owners, other managers, designers, supervisors, and field staff.
- Travel to cover staff PTO and attend site visits as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
