Project Engineer - Mechancial

tutorperini; Old Saybrook (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer - Mechanical to join our Connecticut River Bridge team at Old Saybrook, CT. This role focuses on movable bridge systems, including planning, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, with emphasis on safety and quality.

The successful candidate will review drawings, coordinate mechanical installs, and support scheduling, procurement, and field operations on large-scale bridge projects in Connecticut.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of heavy civil, bridge, transportation, or infrastructure project experience.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and shop drawings.
• Proficiency with Office, Bluebeam, Primavera P6 or PM software.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred; EIT certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of movable bridges.
• Coordinate installation of mechanical equipment including gears, motors, reducers, hydraulic units and bearings.
• Review drawings, specifications, and submittals for contract compliance.
• Assist with scheduling, procurement tracking, cost control, and subcontractor coordination.
• Monitor field operations for safety, efficiency, and quality standards.
• Prepare RFIs, change orders, daily reports, minutes, and progress updates.
• Coordinate lifts and interface with other disciplines during installation.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelors in Civil/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $175,000 depending on experience

***Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future***

Tutor Perini Corporation is seeking a Project Engineer - Mechanical to join our Connecticut River Bridge team at Old Saybrook, Ct.

About Tutor Perini Corporation

Extraordinary Projects, Exceptional Performance

The world relies on infrastructure - to ensure public safety, maintain a quality of life and support a healthy economy. For more than a century, Tutor Perini Corporation's family of civil construction companies has supported the development and maintenance of infrastructure across our great nation.

We construct and rehabilitate highways, bridges, tunnels, mass-transit systems, and water management and wastewater treatment facilities. In short, we help our clients make "public works" work. Our corporate integrity, financial strength and outstanding record of performance makes us an attractive partner on large, sophisticated infrastructure projects.

From coast to coast, notable projects include The Purple Line (D Line) Extensions in Los Angeles, SR 99 Viaduct replacement tunnel in Seattle, East Side Access projects and the Hudson Yards Platform in New York, Central Subway Third Street Light Rail in San Francisco, and multiple airport expansions and bridge projects. At Tutor Perini Civil you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of large, high-profile, projects that impact your community.

Extraordinary Projects need Exceptional Talent

We are seeking a Project Engineer with experience in bridge construction or rehabilitation projects, with a particular focus on mechanical bridge systems. This position supports the planning, coordination, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of movable bridge components, including machinery systems, structural steel interfaces, hydraulic equipment, mechanical drive systems, bearings, and related infrastructure. The Field/Project Engineer works closely with project management, superintendents, subcontractors, owners, and design teams to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract requirements.

Job Description

• Support the construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of movable bridges, including bascule, swing, and vertical lift bridge systems.
• Coordinate installation of mechanical equipment including gears, motors, reducers, hydraulic power units, cylinders, machinery frames, trunnions, bearings, and operating systems.
• Review contract drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and equipment submittals for compliance with project requirements.
• Assist with project scheduling, procurement tracking, cost control, and subcontractor coordination.
• Monitor field operations to ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards.
• Participate in inspections, testing, commissioning, and operational acceptance of mechanical bridge systems.
• Coordinate crane picks, heavy lifts, equipment installations, and critical work activities.
• Track production quantities, labor productivity, equipment utilization, and project progress.
• Prepare RFIs, change order documentation, daily reports, meeting minutes, and progress updates.
• Verify installation tolerances, alignments, equipment fit‑up, and interface requirements between structural and mechanical components.
• Assist with constructability reviews and resolution of field engineering issues.
• Coordinate with electrical, structural, and controls disciplines during installation and startup activities.
• Support quality control and quality assurance efforts, including inspection and testing plans.
• Maintain project documentation, as‑builts, and turnover packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience on heavy civil, bridge, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with bridge rehabilitation, movable bridges, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical systems, or industrial equipment installation preferred.
• Understanding of hydraulic systems, gear drives, motors, bearings, machinery alignment, and rotating equipment.
• Knowledge of construction means and methods, project scheduling, and contract administration.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and shop drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and/or project management software.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred.
• EIT certification is a plus.

Preferred Experience

• Movable bridge rehabilitation or new construction projects.
• Bascule, swing, or vertical lift bridge systems.
• Structural steel erection and heavy rigging operations.
• Hydraulic and electromechanical equipment installation.
• Transit, rail, DOT, Port Authority, Army Corps of Engineers, or other public infrastruct