Project Engineer - Station Finishes

tutorperini; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Tutor Perini Corporation seeks a Project Engineer to join the Newark AirTrain site at Newark International Airport. You will support project managers and superintendents, coordinating with owners, consultants, designers, subcontractors, and field staff across all project phases.

Requirements include a civil engineering or construction management degree, seven years with a GC, and BIM/VDC familiarity with Bluebeam, Procore, and Primavera P6. OSHA 30-hour is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or similar.
• Minimum seven years of experience with a General Contractor.
• Experience on large-scale transportation or public infrastructure projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple subcontractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents in execution of all project phases.
• Coordinate daily activities with owners, consultants, designers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Manage project documentation, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and reviews.
• Assist with cost tracking, change orders, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Coordinate station finishes and interfaces for escalators, terrazzo and curtain wall.
• Support testing, inspections, and turnover activities.
• Ensure compliance with contract documents and building codes.

Skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Schedule management

Quality control

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

The expected salary range for this position is $125,000 - $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 to join our Newark AirTrain project site at Newark International Airport.

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

Job Description:

• Support Project Managers and Superintendents in the execution of all project phases.
• Coordinate daily activities with owners, consultants, designers, subcontractors, and field personnel.
• Manage project documentation, correspondence, RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and technical reviews.
• Assist with cost tracking, change orders, budget management, and forecasting activities.
• Coordinate construction activities associated with station finishes, escalators and vertical transportation systems, terrazzo and curtain wall, architectural and structural interfaces
• Review and coordinate shop drawings to ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Assist field teams with resolving design conflicts, constructability issues, and sequencing challenges.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and ensure adherence to schedule milestones.
• Support testing, inspections, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Monitor construction progress against project schedules.
• Assist with short-term look-ahead planning and recovery schedules.
• Identify potential schedule impacts and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, project specifications, building codes, and owner standards.
• Participate in quality-control inspections and deficiency tracking.
• Verify completion of punch list items and closeout requirements.
• Support implementation of project-specific quality management plans.
• Assist in the implementation of project safety initiatives and corrective actions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, architectural engineering, or similar.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with a General Contractor.
• Experience on large-scale transportation, airport, rail, transit, heavy civil, or public infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating: Station architectural finishes, Escalator installations, Terrazzo flooring systems, Curtain wall systems
• Strongunderstandingofconstructiondrawings,specifications,andcontractdocuments.
• ExperiencemanagingRFIs,submittals, procurementlogs,andprojectdocumentation.
• Abilitytocoordinatemultiplesubcontractorsandstakeholdersinafast‑pacedenvironment.
• ProficiencywithMSWOffice;familiarwithBluebeam,Procore,PrimaveraP6Experienceonairport people‑mover, AirTrain, rail, transit, or transportation projects.
• KnowledgeofPortAuthority,transitagency,FAA,orpublic‑sectorconstructionrequirements.
• ExperiencewithBIM/VDCcoordinationprocesses.
• Familiaritywithcommissioningandturnoverproceduresfortransportationfacilities.
• OSHA30‑HourCertification.
• Excellentwrittenandverbalskills.

OURMISSION

We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

OURVISION

We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world‑class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholdin