Engineer I (North Phoenix, AZ Area) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Careers•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

Austin Bridge & Road is seeking an entry-level or new graduate Engineer I for a project in the North Phoenix, Arizona area. The role performs a variety of engineering and administrative duties and provides exposure to Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering. The position may also support project controls and construction administration. In project controls, the engineer supports training coordination, development of training materials, policy updates, and compliance activities. Scheduling duties include assisting with project and bid schedules, updating schedules, and preparing earned value metric updates. Surveying work includes reading plans, performing survey calculations, using company surveying equipment, and establishing horizontal and vertical control. Engineering duties support field operations and may include earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic formwork and false work design, jobsite logistics and hoisting planning, CAD drafting, and engineering calculations and design. Estimating duties include quantity surveys, evaluating subcontractor and vendor bids, pricing estimate components, soliciting bids, and conducting site reviews. The engineer also reads and interprets owner drawings and specifications to help ensure staff and subcontractors understand job requirements.

Requirements

Be a new or recent college graduate from August 2025 through December 2026.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent; the degree may be substituted by experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Demonstrated collegiate-level computer, mathematics, communication, and technical-writing skills, with an aptitude for learning additional skills required for the position.
Basic understanding of engineering principles related to heavy civil highway construction.
Ability to prioritize tasks and projects effectively, with strong time-management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Detail-oriented, able to multitask, and able to meet critical deadlines.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Assist the General Controls Manager with coordinating Project Controls Department training and compliance activities.
Help develop and present training materials.
Help update TAW2 policies and procedures and perform related policy-compliance functions.
Assist project teams with TAW2 policy compliance.
Perform construction administration duties as assigned, including duties described for a Field Engineer.
Assist in creating project and bid schedules, updating project schedules, and preparing earned value metric updates.
Read plans, perform survey calculations, use company surveying equipment, and establish horizontal and vertical control.
Support field operations with earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic formwork and false work design, jobsite planning for logistics and hoisting, CAD drafting, and engineering calculations and design.
Conduct quantity surveys, evaluate subcontractor and vendor bids, price estimate components, solicit bid proposals, and perform site reviews.
Read and interpret owner drawings and specifications to help ensure ABR staff and subcontractors understand job requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.