Underground/Heavy Civil Project Engineer

Atkinson Construction; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Retirement/401k with company match

Company contribution plan

Life insurance

Commuter benefit

Short & long term disability

Job summary

Atkinson Construction is seeking a Project Engineer for our heavy civil construction projects. You will provide administrative and technical support in scheduling, cost engineering, and subcontract coordination, collaborating with project managers, superintendents, and field teams.

You will support on-site activities, track budgets and quantities, review invoices, and assist with change orders while upholding our safety standards and quality expectations on active job sites.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant commercial or heavy civil construction experience.
• Strong initiative, independence, personal responsibility and integrity.
• Willingness to speak up, listen, ask open-ended questions, and learn from others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player.

Responsibilities

• Actively pursue and engage in safety training and safety culture.
• Participate in TRACK process; attend daily/weekly meetings and field inspections.
• Maintain strong working relationships with craft personnel, inspectors, subcontractors, vendors, and management.
• Stay ahead of crew needs to maximize efficiency on site.
• Prioritize daily tasks by deadlines and procurement lead times.
• Provide prompt, accurate information, notices and requests to agencies and subcontractors.
• Communicate clearly, concisely and professionally.
• Investigate issues, gather input and propose solutions.
• Manage budgets and quantities for accurate forecasting and reporting.
• Review invoices and ensure timely payments to subcontractors and vendors.

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline

Job description

Atkinson Construction is seeking a Project Engineer for our heavy civil construction projects. You will provide administrative and technical support in scheduling, cost engineering, and subcontract coordination, collaborating with project managers, superintendents, and field teams.

You will support on-site activities, track budgets and quantities, review invoices, and assist with change orders while upholding our safety standards and quality expectations on active job sites.