Quality & Safety Project Engineer – Civil (Early-Career)

Timberline Construction Group, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily per diem

Company-paid lodging

Job summary

Timberline Construction Group seeks an early-career Quality & Safety Project Engineer to support the Civil Division. The role combines quality control, safety compliance, and field support, with a strong emphasis on documentation and coordination across project teams.

The position targets recent graduates or those 1–3 years out, willing to travel extensively (approximately 90%) with an initial project in the Sevierville, TN area. Birmingham, AL home base preferred.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or 1–3 years of construction experience preferred.
• Exposure to heavy civil construction is a plus.
• Ability to read construction plans and technical specifications with strong communication, organization, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support quality control plans and field inspections.
• Coordinate material submittals, testing, inspections, and documentation for water, sewer, and site work.
• Assist with safety audits, Site-Specific Safety Plans, toolbox talks, OSHA compliance, and corrective actions.
• Assist Project Managers with RFIs, change orders, daily reports, purchase requisitions, project records, and as-built drawings.
• Coordinate with field crews, subcontractors, inspectors, clients, and internal teams to resolve issues.
• Review daily reports/timecards for accuracy; assist with weekly updates, cost reports, and Work Performance Reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Documentation

Reading plans

Field operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree

Building Science background

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

HCSS

Unanet

Job description

Timberline Construction Group seeks an early-career Quality & Safety Project Engineer to support the Civil Division. The role combines quality control, safety compliance, and field support, with a strong emphasis on documentation and coordination across project teams.

The position targets recent graduates or those 1–3 years out, willing to travel extensively (approximately 90%) with an initial project in the Sevierville, TN area. Birmingham, AL home base preferred.