Senior project engineers oversee operating processes used to complete projects and create products in various industries including construction, industrial, and environmental sectors. They check that staff members perform their duties to a high standard to ensure the project runs smoothly, overseeing the needs of the client, and finding ways to improve processes. Typically, senior project engineers work full-time and may be contracted to work on different projects. They usually work in an office but often visit sites to observe a problem or check that the project is running to schedule.