Engineer I (DFW Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Industries; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K ESOP

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking Entry Level / New Grad Engineers for various projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. The role involves performing a variety of entry‑level engineering and administrative duties across Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering to provide exposure to multiple components of the business.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent) and proficiency with Microsoft Office; CAD drafting

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with degree by Aug 2026–May 2027.
• Proficient in MS Office; CAD drafting familiarity expected.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Controls with training coordination and policy updates.
• Help create and update project and bid schedules; assist in scheduling efforts.
• Perform plan reading, survey calculations, and use surveying equipment.
• Support engineering tasks: earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic formwork design.
• Assist in estimating: quantity surveys, subcontractor/bid evaluations, site reviews.
• Read and interpret drawings/specs; demonstrate basic engineering principles for heavy civil projects.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

US-work eligibility (no spons)

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD drafting

Job description

• Engineering

Austin Bridge & Road

is currently seeking Entry Level / New Grad Engineers for various projects in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of entry-level engineering and administrative duties. Assignments include the following departments: Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering which will provide exposure to multiple components of the business.

Functional Areas Of Responsibility

• Project Controls
• Scheduling
• Surveying
• Engineering
• Estimating
• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Specific Duties And Responsibilities

Project Controls

• Assist the General Controls Manager with the coordination of training activities and compliance activities for the Project Controls Department
• Aid in the development and presentation of training materials
• Aid in the update of TAW2 policies and procedures
• Perform TAW2 compliance functions for policy compliance
• Assist project teams with TAW2 policy compliance
• May be assigned any of the construction administration duties as described for a Field Engineer

Scheduling

• Assist in creating project and bid schedules
• Update project schedules
• Earned Value Metric updates

Surveying

• Plan reading and survey calculations
• Competency in use of company surveying equipment
• Establishment of horizontal and vertical control

Engineering

• Perform various tasks to support field operations
• Duties include: earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic design of formwork and false work systems
• Jobsite planning and layout for logistics and hoisting
• CAD drafting
• Perform engineering calculations and design

Estimating

• Quantity surveys
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Site reviews

Technical

• Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications ensuring that ABR staff and subcontractors understand all the specific job requirements
• Demonstrated collegiate level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills of the position requirements
• Basic understanding of engineering principles of heavy civil highway construction

Other

• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

• New/recent college graduate (August 2026 – May 2027)
• Able to prioritize tasks and projects effectively, with excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills to accomplish desired results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet critical deadlines

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent preferred, but may be substituted by experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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About Austin Bridge And Road

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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