Senior Project Engineer - Healthcare

Senior Project Engineer - Healthcare

Why Tarlton Tarlton is a St. Louis-based general contractor and construction manager specializing in complex, technically demanding projects across the Midwest. With deep regional roots and a reputation built on trust, teamwork, and repeat clients, we are known for taking on challenging work and delivering it safely, predictably, and with pride. We conduct our business with safety, quality, integrity, and enthusiasm-and our core values include building a safe and caring environment.

Your Role

Support healthcare construction projects with heightenedcoordination, documentation, and quality requirements while ensuring workaligns with regulatory and client standards.

What You'll Do

• Manage RFIs, submittals, and documentation for healthcare projects
• Coordinate with field teams, designers, consultants, and owner stakeholders
• Support schedule updates, work sequencing, and constraint removal
• Assist with cost tracking, change documentation, and closeout
• Maintain professionalism and discipline in occupied/sensitive environments

What You Bring

• Experience supporting complex projects with strong documentation control
• Ability to coordinate across many stakeholders and maintain composure under pressure
• Commitment to safety, quality, and client service

Experience

3-7+ years supporting complex construction projects; healthcare/occupied environments strongly preferred.
Experience coordinating inspections and sensitivity requirements as applicable.

Education & Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred (or equivalent experience).

Tools & Software

Procore and Microsoft Office proficiency; experience with project controls/document tools preferred (e.g. Bluebeam, BIM coordination tools).

Specialized Project Experience

Healthcare / occupied or sensitive environments (hospitals, labs, clinical spaces); phased work and infection-control coordination as applicable.

Work Location, Environment & Travel Requirements

• Office and active project site/jobsite trailer; may include work in occupied or sensitive environments where coordination and professionalism are critical.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and site walking required; work hours may vary by project and milestones.
• This role may require shifts or extended hours depending on project demands, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
• Travel may be required based on project assignment. Projects are primarily within the St. Louis region, with flexibility and readiness to support work outside the local market as Tarlton expands.

Tarlton Competencies

• Leadership & Team Development: Provides clear direction, sets expectations, holds others accountable, and develops team members through coaching and support
• Stand Behind Our Word and Work: Follows through on commitments, takes ownership of results, and ensures work meets high standards of quality and professionalism
• Cultivate Clients for Life: Builds trust-based relationships through responsiveness, clear communication, and understanding of client needs
• Build a Safe and Caring Environment: Promotes a safety-first culture, proactively manages risks, and looks out for others
• Gets the Job Done: Takes ownership, removes obstacles, prioritizes effectively, and drives work forward to achieve results
• Communication and Collaboration: Communicates clearly and works effectively across teams to build trust and alignment
• Develops and Adapts: Seeks feedback, learns from experience, and adjusts to changing conditions and project needs

Why You'll Like Working Here

• Complex, high-impact projects with experienced teams
• Strong partnership between field and project management
• Safety-first culture and high standards of quality
• Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and long-term career growth
• A company proud to be STLMade and invested in the region

Let's Build Together If you're interested in working on challenging projects witha collaborative, experienced team, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Tarlton is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based onrace, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationalorigin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status underapplicable law.


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