Senior Project Engineer I

J. A. Watts, LLC. (JWI) is a woman-founded professional services firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level of our company. Our family culture is what we’re known for, and we work to stay true to who we are. That’s how we manage our projects and how we recruit THE Best People in our industry. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we, which makes us stronger together.

The Senior Project Engineer I role will manage all areas of projects including oversight and engineering design, procurement, and construction inspection. The Senior Project Engineer I will also lead and support a multi-discipline team through the development of designs for electrical power distribution systems, transportation systems, roadway lighting, intelligent transportation system (ITS), vehicle charging stations, pump stations, and fiber optic networks.

The Senior Project Engineer I will play an active role in the development of plans, specifications, estimates and reports in support of projects for both vertical and horizontal infrastructure. The Senior Project Engineer I will report to the Lisle office or to a project site a minimum of three (3) days per week as required by the project or as directed by their manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all technical aspects of a project including contract submission, designs, testing, and data collection and analysis. Advise and provide suggestions as applicable
• Review project plans and proposals and suggest updates or maintain changes as needed
• Perform complex technical assignments throughout assigned projects including construction layout, calculating and verifying engineering calculations, inspecting construction work, and conducting field tests
• Responsible for performing complex technical assignments throughout assigned projects including construction layout, calculating and verifying engineering calculations, inspecting construction work, and conducting field tests
• Prepare and distribute specifications and timeline of the project to both internal and external clients
• Provide status reports of projects on timeline and budget
• Allocate project resources appropriately and within the project budget and provide suggestions or adjustments as needed
• Oversee work completed including external contractors and act as the point person for the project
• Perform overall quality control of the work and regularly report on project status
• Interact daily with the clients and propose project updates as needed
• Maintain project integrity and reputation through compliance with state and federal regulations
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with team members to provide assistance and support
• Perform other duties as required/directed