Project Engineer

FlatironDragados; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation + PTO

401(k)/RRSP

Medical & Dental

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

FlatironDragados in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Project Engineer to track cost data and ensure projects stay on budget. You will work with engineering and field crews to review schedules, manage resources, and report on financial performance for the SR 400 Express Lanes project.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of construction engineering, with expertise in cost accounting, budgeting, and risk identification to keep the project on track and within milestones.

Qualifications

• 5+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience in cost accounting, basic estimating or resource monitoring.
• Knowledge of financial reporting and cost coding.
• Familiarity with design-build or alternative delivery methods.
• Ability to delegate to engineering teams to move projects forward.

Responsibilities

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm resources.
• Review shop drawings and project data for accuracy.
• Provide technical input for work plans and scheduling.
• Identify budget risks and mitigation options.
• Evaluate production, schedule and budget to track performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for reporting.
• Manage RFIs and ensure accurate project quantities and invoicing.
• Review certificates, permits, and JHAs for safety and compliance.
• Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews.

Skills

Cost accounting

Resource monitoring

Budget management

Project coordination

Schedule tracking

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Ready to drive financial accuracy and project success? As a Project Engineer, you will track and analyze cost data, ensuring our projects stay on budget. Your expertise in resource monitoring and control, combined with your construction knowledge, will keep our projects running smoothly and efficiently.

You will be joining our $4.6B SR 400 Express Lanes project in Atlanta—one of the largest roadway projects in the United States—delivered through a public-private partnership led by FlatironDragados and ACCIONA. This landmark infrastructure project includes the design, construction, long-term operation, and maintenance of the corridor for 50 years, transforming a critical route and supporting mobility in one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions.

What you will be doing

• Meet with engineering and field crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources.
• Review all shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Update project schedule weekly for owner and management reporting.
• Prepare and manage a three-week work plan. Notifies engineering and project management of any significant schedule changes and develops solutions to mitigate delays and cost.
• Initiate and manage all Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Remit accurate project quantities using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
• Manage invoicing with accounting team regarding materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Review certificates and permits needed to perform work.
• Review required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 5+ years construction engineering experience.
• Experience in resource monitoring techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating) and construction technology, process systems and/or structures preferred.
• Specialized, technical knowledge of design build or other alternative build techniques.
• Able to delegate and assign work to engineering team to progress the project production forward.
• Advanced knowledge of contract specifications and quality assurance practices.
• Able to identify budget and project costs and recommend options to mitigate project delays.
• Knowledge of financial reporting methods, quantity tracking methods and cost coding.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.
• Experience working on heavy civil projects valued at $100M or more preferred.
• Experience with road building (grading, earthwork, excavation, drainage, storm sewer, utilities) preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $100,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $135,000.00/Yr.