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

Austin Industries; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401K with match

ESOP - Employee Owned

Job summary

Austin Bridge & Road, a leading heavy civil construction company, is seeking an Entry Level / New Grad Engineer for a Mesquite, Texas project. The role provides exposure to Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering, with focus on structural aspects of the work.

Eligible graduates will join a 100% employee-owned organization, benefit from robust medical/dental/life insurance, and gain hands-on experience across multiple departments while developing engineering and administrative

Qualifications

• New/recent graduate with May 2026–December 2026 graduation window.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent by experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Controls, Scheduling, Surveying, and Estimating tasks on a heavy civil project.
• Assist with earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, and basic formwork design.
• Read drawings, interpret specs, and coordinate with field teams for logistics.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and complete deliverables on time.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Detail-oriented

Organization

Education

Civil Engineering / Construction Management degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

• Engineering

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
• Engineering
• Estimating
• 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
• Update project schedules
• Earned Value Metric updates

Surveying

• Plan reading and survey calculations
• Competency in use of company surveying equipment
• Establishment of horizontal and vertical control

Engineering

• 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

Estimating

• 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 to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

Austin Bridge & Road is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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About Austin Bridge And Road

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.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/bridge-road.

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