Capital Improvements Project Engineer
About The Position
The Capital Improvements Project Engineer plans, coordinates, and delivers capital improvement projects from initial assessment through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. The role provides technical oversight and manages consultants, contractors, utilities, and other stakeholders. It supports infrastructure-related capital projects and the paving/resurfacing program, and reviews land development permits for compliance with City code and requirements such as streetscape and streetlighting. The position reports to the Capital Improvements Project Manager and the Public Works Director/Deputy Director. The role is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and supports projects across neighboring municipalities. It involves working in both office (60%) and active project environments (40%), with regular travel to project sites and occasional work outside standard business hours. Some travel to neighboring cities is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering, or a related discipline.
- Relevant experience managing design and construction projects in an owner, consulting, contractor, or facilities environment.
- Working knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and technical reports.
- Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency with standard office software and project scheduling, cost-control, and document-management tools; examples include BlueBeamPDF, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
- Valid Class C driver’s license with a safe driving record; local travel to construction sites is required.
- Ability to inspect construction areas, navigate uneven surfaces, and use required personal protective equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Design experience in stormwater design projects.
- Engineer-in-Training certification.
Responsibilities
- Develop project scopes, technical requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and implementation plans.
- Support multiple infrastructure-related capital projects.
- Review land development permits against City code and ensure implementation of streetscape requirements, streetlighting, and related requirements.
- Coordinate feasibility studies, site investigations, surveys, design reviews, permitting, procurement support, and negotiations.
- Direct the work of engineering consultants, contractors, vendors, inspectors, and other project partners.
- Review drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, schedules, and contractor proposals.
- Conduct site visits and progress meetings, identify field issues, and coordinate timely resolution.
- Verify compliance with applicable codes, permits, safety requirements, accessibility standards, environmental requirements, and internal policies.
- Coordinate construction activities with operations and stakeholders to minimize service disruptions.
- Work with the Capital Improvements Manager on preconstruction activities for capital projects and the paving/resurfacing program.
- Maintain project records, status reports, meeting minutes, logs, closeout documents, warranties, and as-built information.
- Support capital program planning by assessing asset conditions, developing priorities, and preparing budget requests.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored medical insurance, including an HSA high-deductible option.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Flexible spending account.
- Supplemental life insurance.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with up to a 4% company match.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- 11 paid holidays.
- Employee ownership options.
- Expenses associated with licensure paid by the company.
- Annual performance bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
