Project Engineer

Guy F. Atkinson Construction; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement/401k plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A national construction firm located in Renton, WA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to manage technical tasks across various projects. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating safety training, and fostering strong relationships among project teams and subcontractors. Candidates should possess an engineering degree, have 5+ years of related experience, and exhibit strong interpersonal and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $150,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in commercial or heavy civil construction projects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• Alignment to company standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, predict, and manage technical tasks for projects.
• Engage in safety training and maintain strong working relationships.
• Track and update quantities for budgeting and reporting.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

High degree of initiative and personal responsibility

Strong work ethic

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or related discipline

Job description

Overview

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.

Atkinson Seattle: 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 Senior Project Engineer is responsible for planning, scheduling, predicting, and managing all the technical tasks to assure accuracy, proper resources, and quality for the lifecycle 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, subcontractor’s 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 timely to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts and reporting
• Perform thorough invoice reviews and pay subcontractors and vendors timely
• Gather and prepare supporting documentation for change orders and requisitions

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline; or similar field or equivalent work experience
• 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

Work Environment & Benefits

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

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. Flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines, is expected. You may need to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address time-sensitive matters or emergencies.

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 $90,000-150,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including 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.