Construction Engineer

Southeastern Engineering, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an advanced-level technical support professional for roadway and bridge construction projects. Responsibilities include verifying safe work performance, inspecting materials, and effectively communicating with team members and clients. Candidates must have strong math skills and a high school diploma, along with relevant certifications. This role offers a significant opportunity to engage in decision-making processes and manage project expectations.

Qualifications

• Level 1A or higher GSWCC certification is preferred.
• Strong math skills are required.
• HS Diploma or higher is required.

Responsibilities

• Support inspectors and engineers in roadway and bridge construction.
• Review plans and verify safe work performance.
• Inspect and measure materials for compliance.
• Communicate effectively with project stakeholders.
• Complete thorough daily notes in field books.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Mathematical calculations

Inspection skills

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Tools

GDOT Skills Engineering Tests

GSWCC certification

OSHA certification

Concrete Technician certification

Job description

This is an advanced level technical work supporting higher level inspectors and engineers in roadway and bridge construction, and other functional areas such as construction acceptance inspection, verification of materials and testing. Involves a significant amount of decision making, use of judgement and may include providing direction to subordinates or contractors.

Responsibilities

• Technical proficiency that exceeds the requirements of an Inspector Aide.
• Must effectively communicate with Southeast Engineering, Inc. Staff, Client, GDOT Staff, and contractors on jobsites.
• Must demonstrate a desire and behavior that projects harmony with diverse clients, peers, contractors, and management.
• If required, nights and weekend work may need to play a role to guarantee schedule compliance for the Client.
• Review plans to verify contractors are performing work safely and in accordance with the project plans and specifications to its established standards per client’s expectations.
• Must efficiently know how to inspect and measure materials to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and special provisions for the construction contract.
• Complete thorough daily notes in field books.
• Must be able to read and interpret plans, schedules, specifications, quantities, and shop drawings.
• Proficient technical writing skills.
• Able to perform standard mathematical calculations.
• Perform a wide variety of standardized and non-standardized tests, keep up with GDOT Skills Testing as well as WECS, 10-Hour OSHA and GSWCC Level 1A or 1B card.
• Efficiently utilize all Southeast Engineering, Inc. resources to complete the project.
• Manage client’s expectations in terms of schedule, scope and budget.
• Effectively coordinate with various internal Southeast Engineering, Inc. staff and departments to meet project’s goals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Level 1A or higher GSWCC, 10-Hour OSHA, Field Concrete Technician (GDOT Office of Materials and Testing), Worksite Erosion Control Certification (WECS Card through GDOT), GDOT Skills Engineering Tests Levels 1-3. These are not requirements, but if placed on a GDOT project, you will need to obtain these within the first 6 months of employment.
• Strong Math Skills, HS Diploma or higher.