Compensation & Notes:

• Onsite in Philadelphia, PA
• Direct Hire Opportunity
• $117K with a Professional Engineering License
• $112K with no PE.
• Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.
• Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law
• Pension eligible

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• 7 years of Engineering experience in a construction, civil, utility, or rail industry

Job Description: The Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for managing Utility Coordination for the Trolley Modernization Program and supporting other projects as assigned. The Senior Project Engineer must have an extensive background and knowledge of broad areas of engineering and construction principles and practices, and be familiar with business practices. This position manages aspects of various projects as assigned by the Project Manager, to ensure that project planning, design, implementation and completion meet the requirements and needs of the organization, and the requirements of all the agencies, governments, special interest groups, and the general public to which the organization is responsible. The Senior Project Engineer plans, develops, coordinates and directs an element of a large/complex project or a number of smaller projects. The Senior Project Engineer must come in contact with people at higher organizational levels, both within the company and outside the Authority. His/Her contacts include Department Managers within the organization, as well as consultant and contractor firm Assistant Vice Presidents, Federal, State, City and local government officials. The individual must possess the ability to communicate effectively in an executive, non-technical environment.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Consult with Project Manager in project definition (scope and objectives) and determination of projects and/or program feasibility.
• Prepares budgets, schedules, program and force account plans for proposed projects. Prepares Requests for Proposals, and manages consultant contracts, and coordinates design concepts and reviews with Operations departments.
• May represent the Authority with special interest groups and/or local communities, and present designs at public meetings.
• Assists Project Manager during the procurement and/or construction stage of a project.
• This includes project management, construction management, and coordination with governmental agencies and the companies Operating departments.
• Assists Project Manager in project management tasks and direct Project Engineers. Responsible for managing projects, determination of resources, and maintaining budget and schedules.
• Supervises, coordinates, and reviews the work of a small team of engineers and construction inspectors, estimates manpower needs, and schedules, and assigns work to meet schedule. Consults with supervisors concerning unusual problems, developments, contractual and policy matters.
• Responsible for training Project Engineers in the duties of project management and for training Senior Construction Inspectors and Senior Field Engineers in the duties of project supervision.
• Makes decisions independently with regard to engineering problems and construction methods. Complies with all Authority and departmental safety and security policies and procedures as well as all applicable job safety responsibilities.
• Reports any safety concerns, compromises or hazards affecting operations, the public, self and/or other employees. Responsible for personal safety and is encouraged to promote the safety of others