Senior Project Specialist – Faculty

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Project Specialist – Faculty

This unique role offers university civil engineering or construction management instructors a hands-on, immersive experience within major heavy civil construction projects. Over an 8–12 week engagement, the selected faculty member will join a FlatironDragados project team.

Key Objectives of the Engagement:

• Gain in-depth insight into real-world construction sequencing.
• Understand practical cost controls and financial management in projects.
• Experience live engineering processes and challenges.
• Observe and learn about robust safety practices on active sites.
• Engage with quality management systems and implementation.
• Analyze various project delivery methods in practice.

What You Will Be Doing (Key Responsibilities):

• Participate in project engineering activities, including production reviews, schedule updates, and technical discussions with engineering and construction teams.
• Observe construction operations to build understanding of field processes, risk identification, sequencing, equipment utilization, and quality requirements.
• Review shop drawings, design specifications, and project documentation to understand the real-world application of classroom concepts.
• Support project staff with collecting and reviewing cost, quantity, and schedule data.
• Assist with preparing or evaluating three-week look-ahead schedules.
• Engage with project teams to understand contract requirements, safety protocols, environmental compliance, and construction quality assurance/control practices.
• Participate in the RFI (Request for Information) process and learn how design clarifications are managed.
• Attend owner meetings, subcontractor coordination sessions, and project briefings as appropriate.
• Collaborate with estimating, operations, quality, and safety personnel to understand their distinct roles and how they integrate into overall project delivery.
• Participate in field tours and job hazard analysis (JHA) reviews to gain exposure to real-world safety management practices.

What We Are Looking For (Qualifications):

• Current university/college instructor or professor in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or a closely related discipline (Required).
• Graduate degree in civil engineering or a related field (Preferred).
• Foundational understanding of civil engineering principles, with a strong interest in heavy civil construction processes (e.g., bridges, highways, rail, water infrastructure, marine structures, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a project-based team environment.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Genuine interest in bringing industry learnings back into the classroom and curriculum.
• Ability to work on active construction sites and adapt to outdoor field conditions.
• Ability to meet project site safety requirements and actively participate in construction field activities.
• Valid driver’s license.

Why Work For Us (Potential Benefits):

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.
• Industry-leading 401(k)/RRSP program.
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical.
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Salary Range:

• Min: USD $50.00/Hr.
• Max: USD $67.00/Hr.

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.