Senior Project Engineer
Quick Summary
Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, designers, contractors, inspectors, laboratories, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- →Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, designers, contractors, inspectors, laboratories, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
- →Direct design and constructability reviews; verify compliance with contract requirements, codes, standards, and approved submittals.
- →Oversee field QA, inspections, testing, commissioning, deficiency resolution, corrective actions, and maintenance of as-built records.
- →Review technical submittals, quality and safety plans, schedules, payment requests, changes, claims, cost estimates, and schedule impacts; provide recommendations to the client.
- →Prepare and review reports, meeting minutes, logs, trackers, and technical correspondence.
- →Support inspections, punch-list completion, project closeout, document turnover, and review of final as-built drawings and operation and maintenance manuals.
- →Monitor safety, environmental, security, and facility-access compliance; escalate significant issues promptly.
- →Mentor project personnel, coordinate assignments, and ensure accurate, consistent, and timely deliverables.
Requirements
~3 min read- Education and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
- Required Experience:
- At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, design, construction, construction management, inspection, or quality assurance services.
- Licensure, Skills, and Abilities:
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any engineering discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate concurrent assignments.
- Strong knowledge of design and construction documents, QA/QC processes, construction inspection practices, and applicable codes and standards.
- Ability to communicate technical findings clearly in reports, meetings, and client briefings.
- Ability and willingness to travel to project sites nationwide and comply with federal facility access, security, and safety requirements.
- Active or recently held security clearance or federal suitability determination.
- Substantial experience supporting federal design, construction, facilities, or infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with federal construction administration, three-phase quality control, safety compliance, and government reporting requirements.
About Copper River & The Native Village of Eyak:
Owned by the Native Village of Eyak (NVE), a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe, the Copper River Family of Companies are a collection of entities that deliver a complementary set of solutions and services to support the diverse missions and requirements of our clients. Proud participants of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) 8(a) Business Development Program since 2006, our companies consist of both current and graduation SBA 8(a) entities. It is our collective purpose to support the Tribe and diversify the NVE’s ability to facilitate economic advancement.
The income generated from our companies helps the Native Village of Eyak fund health and social services, economic development, natural resource/environmental education, jobs, job training, and other benefits to the NVE in a manner that is consistent with Alaskan Native cultural values and traditions.
Copper River’s Culture
The Copper River Family of Companies has a positive, supportive, and thriving culture. At the foundation of our culture is a focus on collaboration. No matter your role or which operating company you work for, we are ONE TEAM working toward the same goals for our customers and for our collective owner- The Native Village of Eyak. How we treat each other is just as important as the work we deliver.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
- Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
- Retirement 401(k) with employer match
- Open leave policy and paid holidays
- Additional benefits including tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more!
Note: Benefits are offered based on employment classification and applicable contract requirements. Eligibility may vary by position.
Disclaimer:
The Copper River Family of Companies provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $187,200–$228,800 a year
- 81% above the $115,000 median for Project Engineer jobs on Jobera (365 salaries).
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Listing Details
- Posted
- October 28, 2026
- First seen
- October 28, 2026
- Last seen
- October 28, 2026
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