Senior Project Engineer

Ryan Companies US Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Educational Assistance

PTO

Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs

Parenting Benefits

Employee Discount Programs

Pet insurance

Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds

Paid Time for Volunteer Events

Job summary

Ryan Companies US Inc in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their team. This role requires at least 2 years of commercial construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in construction management or a related field. The successful candidate will engage in various project responsibilities, including budget management, vendor coordination, and effective communication.

You will work in a fast-paced, inclusive environment with competitive salary and benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Project Engineer or similar.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and contracts.
• Experience with cost control and material pricing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand engineering drawings and contracts.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Develop understanding of budgets, schedules, and management tools.

Skills

Commercial construction experience

Estimating techniques

Effective communication

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, or civil engineering

Job description

Overview

Senior Project Engineer position with Ryan Companies US, Inc. in Atlanta. This role involves working in a fast, fun, inclusive and collaborative workspace with an industry leader in commercial building services. The candidate should have 2-4 years of successful commercial construction experience in a design-build environment and a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering/management or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
• Apply estimating techniques, cost control, and material pricing knowledge.
• Develop understanding of budgets, schedules, cost accounting, invoices, contracts, change orders and other management tools.
• Communicate effectively with all internal and external customers; assume responsibility for assignments.
• Contribute to the entire job cycle on selected small projects under supervision.
• Travel as needed.
• Generate RFIs and track approvals.
• Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and shop drawing coordination; perform thorough drawing reviews using Ryan checklists.
• Assist Project Manager and Superintendent with creating and executing Project Specific Quality Plan (PSQP).
• Coordinate and track vendor and subcontractor deliveries.
• Support safety policy adherence and participate in site logistics planning.
• Participate in the permit inspection process and keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs and ASIs.
• Manage the punchlist process, including inspections, recording items, and contributing to completion.
• Assist in preparing and updating the project schedule; prepare agendas and minutes for weekly construction meetings.
• Assist in project procurement through development of subcontractor RFP bid forms and bid form evaluations.
• Learn unit costs, bid form evaluations, and award procedures during the bid phase; assist in owner change pricing and invoice reviews.
• Under supervision on selected small projects, assist with budget and schedule control, subcontract negotiations, jobsite coordination meetings, project status reviews, profit projections, and close-out items.
• Support the estimating process and learn take-off software and unit cost analysis through quantity take-offs.
• Monitor assigned subcontracts and subcontractor pay apps; review direct invoices.
• Assist Project Manager with scheduling, agendas, and milestone meetings (Release, Kickoff, Control, Closeout).
• Review owner contracts in detail.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in construction management, architecture, civil engineering, or related field or two-year construction certificate with a minimum of 4 years industry experience.
• Approximately 2+ years of commercial construction experience as a Project Engineer or similar.
• Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Retirement and Savings Benefits
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Educational Assistance
• PTO
• Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
• Parenting Benefits
• Employee Discount Programs
• Pet insurance
• Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
• Paid Time for Volunteer Events

Additional Information

Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document. Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer with an inclusive environment for all employees. Notice to Candidates: initial outreach regarding employment will occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com. If you suspect impersonation, report to [e-mail]. Non-Solicitation: recruitment agencies should not submit unsolicited resumes; Ryan will reach out directly to approved vendors.

With more than 80 years in business and 17 offices (and growing), Ryan offers comprehensive commercial real estate solutions. We foster a collaborative, relationship-driven approach to delivering spaces where people thrive and businesses succeed. We don’t just build buildings—we build stories.