Structures Engineer I (Mesquite, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin-Bridge-; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking an Entry Level / New Grad Engineer for a project in the Mesquite, Texas area. This role provides exposure to Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling and Engineering, with a focus on structural components of the project.

The candidate will assist in Project Controls, Scheduling, Surveying, CAD drafting, and basic design tasks while developing professional skills in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• New/recent college graduate (May 2026 – December 2026).
• 1-2 years of experience on heavy civil highway/bridge structures projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Able to prioritize tasks with strong time management and organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Project Controls coordination and training material development.
• Help create project and bid schedules; update Earned Value metrics.
• Support Surveying activities including plan reading and field calculations.
• Perform CAD drafting and basic design for formwork and false work systems.
• Review drawings, quantities, bids, and subcontractor/vendor proposals.

Skills

Project Controls

Scheduling

Surveying

CAD drafting

Engineering calculations

Technical writing

Communication skills

Mathematics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 8,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.

Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking an Entry Level / New Grad Engineer for a project in the Mesquite, Texas area. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of entry-level engineering and administrative duties. Assignments include the following departments: Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering which will provide exposure to multiple components of the business. They will focus on the structural parts of the project.

Functional Areas of Responsibility:

• Project Controls
• Scheduling
• Surveying
• Compliance with company policies and procedures

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Controls

• Assist the General Controls Manager with the coordination of training activities and compliance activities for the Project Controls Department
• Aid in the development and presentation of training materials
• Aid in the update of TAW2 policies and procedures
• Perform TAW2 compliance functions for policy compliance
• Assist project teams with TAW2 policy compliance
• May be assigned any of the construction administration duties as described for a Field Engineer

Scheduling

• Assist in creating project and bid schedules
• Earned Value Metric updates

Surveying

• Plan reading and survey calculations
• Competency in use of company surveying equipment
• Establishment of horizontal and vertical control
• Perform various tasks to support field operations
• Duties include: earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic design of formwork and false work systems
• Jobsite planning and layout for logistics and hoisting
• CAD drafting
• Perform engineering calculations and design
• Quantity surveys
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Site reviews

Technical

• Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications ensuring that ABR staff and subcontractors understand all the specific job requirements
• Demonstrated collegiate level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills of the position requirements
• Basic understanding of engineering principles of heavy civil highway construction

Other

• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• New/recent college graduate (May 2026 – December 2026)
• Able to prioritize tasks and projects effectively, with excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills to accomplish desired results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet critical deadlines

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent preferred, but may be substituted by experience
• 1 - 2 years of experience on heavy civil highway/bridge structures projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go tohttps://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

A leader in the heavy highway and transportation industry for more than 100 years, Austin Bridge & Road delivers asphalt and concrete services, and builds landmark projects such as complex highway interchanges, tollways, runways, bridges, rail projects, and water/wastewater facilities.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement ).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.

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