Construction Project Engineer (Jr.)

ATI Inc. • Richmond, KY

3d • $100,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ATI, Inc. is a full-service architectural, engineering, and facilities management firm serving federal, state, local, and private sector clients. The company emphasizes sustainable and innovative solutions, client satisfaction, and a nurturing, growth-oriented, and fun working environment. ATI is hiring a full-time Construction Project Engineer in the Richmond, Kentucky area to surveil construction projects and deliver findings to a Government client.

The role provides technical and administrative support for construction execution and contract administration. It includes inspecting construction work, reviewing contractor documentation and proposals, monitoring quality, safety, labor compliance, schedule, and payments, and maintaining project records. The representative also supports contract modifications, issue and claim resolution, project inspections and closeout, and coordination with contractors, designers, stakeholders, and the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Other related duties may be assigned to meet organizational needs.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in construction contract administration performing responsibilities such as those described in the posting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of professionalism.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background check in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

• Current OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with EM 385-1-1 (USACE Safety and Health Requirements Manual).
• Specialized skills or knowledge that may be required in Life Safety Code (NFPA 101); National Electric Code (NFPA 70); plumbing (IPC); fire protection systems (NFPA 13 and 72); HVAC/TAB (ASHRAE/AABC/NEBB); building commissioning; communications and security; transport/equipment systems such as lifts, elevators, transport systems, pneumatic tube, and food service; welding inspection; or painting and metalizing inspection.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support for construction project execution and contract administration.
• Review contractor plans and documentation, including quality control, safety, environmental protection, asbestos, schedules, CPMs, schedules of values, and submittal registers; prepare written recommendations regarding compliance and acceptance.
• Attend and support preconstruction meetings, quality control meetings, progress reviews, and other project conferences; prepare agendas, maintain meeting records, and distribute meeting minutes.
• Perform daily quality assurance inspections and surveillance of contractor quality control and safety programs; review daily QC reports and prepare Quality Assurance Reports (QARs).
• Verify site conditions, layout, elevations, testing requirements, and compliance with contract specifications before and during construction.
• Coordinate and monitor quality assurance testing for soils, concrete, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty systems; document and report test results.
• Track deficiencies, corrective actions, field issues, RFIs, and contractor performance.
• Monitor compliance with USACE safety requirements (EM 385-1-1); participate in hazard analyses, review safety documentation, and report serious safety violations and accidents.
• Review contractor progress payment requests, evaluate earned progress, identify schedule impacts, and provide recommendations to the COR.
• Support labor compliance activities, including payroll reviews, labor standards interviews, wage-rate verification, apprentice compliance, restitution calculations, and corrective contractor actions.
• Coordinate project permits, passes, outages, excavation and hot work permits, hauling routes, and delivery logistics.
• Develop Requests for Change Proposals, Performance Work Statements, sketches, and supporting documentation for contract modifications.
• Prepare Government cost estimates and schedule analyses for proposed changes and modifications.
• Evaluate contractor proposals technically, financially, and for schedule; develop negotiation support documentation and objective cost analyses.
• Prepare change order packages and price negotiation memoranda, and maintain modification tracking records.
• Identify, document, and evaluate potential claims, disputes, contract interpretation issues, and requests for equitable adjustment.
• Maintain project records, including correspondence, meeting minutes, submittals, inspection reports, punch lists, and contract documents.
• Maintain current project drawings and specifications, review as-built documentation, and monitor contractor record drawing updates.
• Participate in pre-final and final inspections; develop, track, and verify punch-list completion before project closeout.
• Review operation and maintenance manuals; coordinate and witness system start-ups, testing, demonstrations, and training.
• Draft project correspondence, responses to RFIs, and contract administration documentation for COR signature.
• Perform Biddability, Constructability, Operability, Environmental, and Sustainability (BCOES) reviews of plans and specifications and provide recommendations.
• Provide engineering and construction management guidance to support project execution and resolution of technical issues.
• Review and process shop drawings, contractor submittals, and material substitutions; maintain submittal tracking and approval records.
• Monitor timeliness of contractor, designer, and stakeholder responses and recommend corrective actions when needed.
• Research and interpret contract requirements, codes, specifications, and design documents to support issue resolution and contract compliance.

Benefits

• 11 annual paid holidays and a minimum of 13 days of paid leave.
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance, with 75% of premiums paid by the company.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and a 4% employer match.
• Professional development assistance, including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed