[Hiring] Senior Project Engineer @The Copper River Family of Companies

Role Description

Coho Construction Management (CCM) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer for a part-time position requiring an estimated 200–500 hours per year. The role will lead multidisciplinary teams delivering construction and design quality assurance (QA) services for federal clients. This remote position requires periodic nationwide travel and calls for a licensed Professional Engineer with broad design and construction experience, strong leadership, and effective client communication skills. This position requires schedule flexibility based on project needs and may involve periodic travel and work at secure federal facilities.

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution.
• At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in engineering, design, construction, construction management, inspection, or quality assurance services.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Requirements

• Position Pay Range: $90 — $110 USD

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!