Senior Project Engineer Recruitment

A Senior Project Engineer supports the technical and administrative delivery of commercial construction projects, coordinating plans, submittals, RFIs, procurement, documentation, and project teams to keep work moving from design through completion.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE

  • It’s difficult to find someone who can manage detailed project documentation while understanding how technical decisions affect actual construction.
  • The right candidate needs to coordinate designers, subcontractors, vendors, and project managers without letting RFIs, submittals, or procurement issues slow the work.
  • A weak Senior Project Engineer can allow unresolved technical details and missed documentation to become field conflicts, procurement delays, and costly rework.

Brightway helps you find the right talent faster.

Brightway identifies Senior Project Engineers with the commercial construction knowledge, technical coordination skills, and project administration experience needed to support successful project delivery.

About the Senior Project Engineer Role

A Senior Project Engineer plays a key role in the technical and administrative side of commercial construction, supporting project managers and field leadership throughout project delivery. The role coordinates RFIs, submittals, drawings, specifications, procurement, documentation, and communication between the project team and external stakeholders. The strongest Senior Project Engineers understand that project administration directly affects field performance. They can identify technical issues early, keep information moving between designers and construction teams, track critical materials and approvals, and make sure project decisions are properly documented. Their ability to stay organized while understanding construction details can help prevent small coordination issues from becoming larger project problems.

Role Highlights

Experience

7-12+ Years

Core Focus

Project Engineering

Key Areas

RFIs & Submittals

Work Environment

Commercial Construction

Project Focus

Complex Projects

Recruitment Type

Permanent

What does a Senior Project Engineer Do?

Manage Project Documentation

Manage Project Documentation

Coordinates drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and other critical project information.

Coordinate Technical Issues

Coordinate Technical Issues

Tracks technical questions and drives timely responses between project stakeholders.

Support Procurement

Support Procurement

Coordinates material approvals, purchasing information, and delivery requirements with the project team.

Support Project Management

Support Project Management

Provides project managers with organized technical, contractual, and administrative support.

Connect Office & Field

Connect Office & Field

Keeps project information and decisions moving between project management, subcontractors, designers, and field teams.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage RFIs, submittals, drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
  • Coordinate technical questions and responses with architects, engineers, and subcontractors.
  • Track procurement, material approvals, and critical project deliverables.
  • Support project managers with cost, schedule, contract, and administrative coordination.
  • Identify unresolved technical issues before they disrupt field execution.
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience

7-12+ years of commercial construction project engineering or project coordination experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.

Certifications

Relevant construction, engineering, or project management credentials can be beneficial.

CORE SKILLS

RFI Management
Submittal Coordination
Technical Documentation
Procurement Coordination
Drawing & Specification Review
Project Coordination

MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS

typical Salary Range

$95,000-$140,000

Performance Bonus

Experience Level

Mid / Senior

Role Demand

High

Hiring Market

Nationwide

Compensation varies by location, project complexity, commercial specialty, experience, employer size, and the level of technical and project responsibility assigned to the role.

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