Entry-Level Transmission Project Engineer

Irby Construction Company; Los Alamos (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Rx coverage

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSAs

401(k) with company match

Life & disability insurance

EAP

Voluntary benefits

Employee discounts & community support

Job summary

Irby Construction Company is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer (Transmission) to support project managers and field leadership in planning, coordination, documentation, and execution of high-voltage transmission projects across the West Region. The role provides hands-on exposure to field operations while supporting schedules, RFIs, submittals, budgets, and safety programs.

Recent graduates or early-career professionals will gain experience in project management with a focus on utility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering, or related field required or expected at hire.
• Entry-level opportunity; prior utility construction experience is not required.
• Strong interest in electric utility construction, transmission projects, and project management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint; exposure to scheduling or project management software is a plus.
• Ability to read and develop familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and technical project documentation.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with office and field personnel.
• Self-motivated, dependable, coachable, and willing to learn in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Managers, Superintendents, General Foremen, and other project team members with day-to-day coordination of transmission construction projects.
• Support pre-construction activities including review of drawings, specifications, bid documents, contracts, schedules, and project scope.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining project schedules, look-ahead plans, progress updates, and milestone tracking.
• Prepare, track, and maintain RFIs, submittals, change requests, meeting minutes, action-item logs, and other project documentation.
• Support project cost tracking, budget updates, forecasting, purchase documentation, and reconciliation of project expenses under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Assist with material and equipment tracking, including delivery status, shortages, inventory, and coordination with procurement, vendors, and field personnel.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, subcontractors, suppliers, clients, and internal support teams to help resolve project questions and keep work progressing.
• Participate in pre-construction, customer, progress, safety, and closeout meetings; prepare meeting notes and follow up on assigned action items.
• Conduct routine project site visits to understand field conditions, monitor progress, verify documentation, and support communication between field and office teams.
• Assist with daily, weekly, and monthly reporting related to safety, quality, production, schedule, cost, and overall project status.
• Support documentation of field changes, redlines, as-builts, quantities, production information, and completed work for project records and billing support.
• Help identify project risks, constraints, schedule impacts, material issues, or field conflicts and communicate concerns to project leadership for resolution.
• Support project closeout activities including punch lists, final documentation, material reconciliation, lessons learned, and turnover requirements.
• Promote Irby Construction safety expectations and comply with all company, client, and regulatory safety requirements while working in office and field environments.
• Perform other project coordination, administrative, and field-support duties as assigned to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Office software

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Willing to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Project management software

Job description

Irby Construction Company is seeking an entry-level Project Engineer (Transmission) to support project managers and field leadership in planning, coordination, documentation, and execution of high-voltage transmission projects across the West Region. The role provides hands-on exposure to field operations while supporting schedules, RFIs, submittals, budgets, and safety programs.

Recent graduates or early-career professionals will gain experience in project management with a focus on utility