AirTrain Project Engineer — Major Transportation Infra

Tutor Perini Corporation; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer for the Newark AirTrain project at Newark International Airport. This role supports planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of a large-scale transportation project, working with Project Managers, Superintendents, Owners, Designers, and Trade Contractors to ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

The position requires a civil/construction background, heavy civil or transportation project experience, and proficiency with Procore,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, architectural engineering, or similar.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a General Contractor.
• Experience on large-scale transportation, airport, rail, transit, heavy civil, or public infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating: Station architectural finishes, Escalator installations, Terrazzo flooring systems, Curtain wall systems.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience managing RFIs, submittals, procurement logs, and project documentation.
• Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with MS Office; familiar with Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera P6; experience on airport people-mover, AirTrain, rail, transit, or transportation projects.
• Knowledge of Port Authority, transit agency, FAA, or public-sector construction requirements.
• Experience with BIM/VDC coordination processes.
• Familiarity with commissioning and turnover procedures for transportation facilities.
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents in the execution of all project phases.
• Coordinate daily activities with owners, consultants, designers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Manage project documentation, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and technical reviews.
• Assist with cost tracking, change orders, budget management, and forecasting activities.
• Coordinate construction activities associated with station finishes, escalators and vertical transportation systems, terrazzo and curtain wall, architectural and structural interfaces.
• Review and coordinate shop drawings to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Assist field teams with resolving design conflicts, constructability issues, and sequencing challenges.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure adherence to schedule milestones.
• Support testing, inspections, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Monitor construction progress against project schedules.
• Assist with short-term look-ahead planning and recovery schedules.
• Identify potential schedule impacts and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, project specifications, building codes, and owner standards.
• Participate in quality-control inspections and deficiency tracking.
• Verify completion of punch list items and closeout requirements.
• Support implementation of project-specific quality management plans.
• Assist in the implementation of project safety initiatives and corrective actions.

Skills

Project coordination

Scheduling

Documentation management

Communication

Cost tracking

Quality assurance

Safety compliance

BIM/VDC coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Construction management related degree

Tools

MS Office

Bluebeam

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer for the Newark AirTrain project at Newark International Airport. This role supports planning, coordination, execution, and closeout of a large-scale transportation project, working with Project Managers, Superintendents, Owners, Designers, and Trade Contractors to ensure safety, schedule, budget, and quality.

The position requires a civil/construction background, heavy civil or transportation project experience, and proficiency with Procore,