Construction Project Engineer (Jr.)

ATI Inc. • Richmond, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

ATI, Inc. is a full-service architectural, engineering, and facilities management firm serving federal, state, local, and private-sector clients. ATI is hiring a full-time Construction Project Engineer in the Richmond, Kentucky area to surveil construction projects and deliver findings to its Government client. The role provides technical and administrative support for construction execution and contract administration, including quality assurance, safety, schedule and cost reviews, change management, documentation, and project closeout. The position requires at least two years of experience in construction contract administration. Salary is $100,000–$120,000 per year, depending on experience. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, with approximately 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in construction contract administration performing responsibilities of the type described.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a high level of professionalism.
• U.S. citizenship.
• 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 codes that may be required, including 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 and equipment systems (lifts, elevators, transport systems, pneumatic tube, and food service); welding inspection; and painting and metalizing inspection.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and administrative support for construction project execution and contract administration.
• Review contractor plans and documents, 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, keep records, and distribute minutes.
• Conduct 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 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, including payroll reviews, labor standards interviews, wage-rate verification, apprentice compliance, restitution calculations, and corrective contractor actions.
• Coordinate project permits, passes, outages, excavation permits, 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 for technical, cost, and schedule considerations; 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 comprehensive 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, RFI responses, 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 the timeliness of contractor, designer, and stakeholder responses and recommend corrective actions when necessary.
• Research and interpret contract requirements, codes, specifications, and design documents to support issue resolution and contract compliance.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

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