Project Engineer

Guy F. Atkinson Construction; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Guy F. Atkinson Construction in Los Angeles, CA seeks a Project Engineer to provide scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and project administration. You will work with project managers and superintendents on oversight for sections or facets of the project.

This active, hands-on role requires safety training, strong communication, and collaboration with field teams. The base salary range is $90,000–$135,000, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Willingness to take initiative and learn from others.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Alignment to standards of excellence and ethical work practices.

Responsibilities

• Pursue safety training and support Atkinson safety culture.
• Participate in TRACK process and attend daily/weekly meetings.
• Maintain relationships with crew, inspectors, subcontractors, vendors.
• Anticipate crew needs to keep work efficient.
• Prioritize tasks by deadlines and material lead times.
• Provide prompt information and requests to agencies and partners.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in professional language.
• Investigate issues, ask questions, gather input, propose solutions.
• Help manage budgets and beat the estimated budget.
• Pursue self-development beyond assigned duties.
• Produce safe, efficient construction engineering outputs.
• Track quantities for accurate budgets, forecasts, and reporting.
• Review invoices and pay subcontractors promptly.
• Prepare supporting documentation for change orders.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral & written communication

Initiative

Team player

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Job description

About Atkinson

Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients.

The Role

The Project Engineer provides administrative and technical services in the fields of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. Along with job site project managers and superintendents, project engineers have responsibilities in overall project oversight and may be assigned to a particular section, subcontractor, or other facet(s) of the project.

Responsibilities

• Actively pursue and engage in safety training to learn and embrace the Atkinson safety culture
• Participate in the TRACK process; attend daily / weekly meetings and field inspections
• Initiate and maintain good, strong working relationships with Atkinson's craft personnel, field inspectors, subcontractors' representatives, vendors, home office support, the project management team, the community, etc
• Stay ahead of the crew's needs, making sure they are efficient in their work
• Prioritize daily tasks by understanding deadlines and material procurement lead times
• Provide prompt, accurate information, notices, and requests to agencies, subcontractors, vendors, etc
• Communicate clearly and concisely in a grammatically correct and unbiased manner
• Investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, gather input and propose solutions
• Beat the estimated budget
• Pursue self-development outside of assigned responsibilities
• Produce safe, efficient construction engineering products
• Track and update quantities promptly to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts, and reporting
• Perform thorough invoice reviews and pay subcontractors and vendors in a timely manner
• Gather and prepare supporting documentation for change orders and requisitions

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline; or similar field or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of relevant experience working on commercial or heavy civil construction projects from start to finish
• High degree of initiative, independence, personal responsibility, and integrity
• Willingness to speak up, listen up, ask open-ended questions, and learn from others
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

The Physical Side of the Role

This is an active, hands-on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You'll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds. This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

Your Work Environment

You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast-paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office setting with moderate noise levels. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Atkinson Construction's safety policies and procedures and all applicable laws at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture

This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines. Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively. Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

A Drug-Free Workplace

Atkinson promotes a drug-free workplace. A pre-employment drug "fitness for duty" screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug "fitness for duty" tests.

• Atkinson offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan.
• Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program.
• For this role, the base salary range is $90,000-135,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.