Engineer I (Dallas, TX) - Austin Bridge & Road

Austin Careers • Dallas, TX

10d

About The Position

Austin Industries is one of the nation’s largest, most diversified U.S.-based construction companies. With more than 7,000 employee-owners, Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services through the expertise of our operating companies: Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial. Austin Bridge & Road is currently seeking Entry Level / New Grad Engineers for various projects in the Dallas, Texas area . The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of entry-level engineering and administrative duties. Assignments include the following departments: Operations, Estimating, Survey, Scheduling, and Engineering which will provide exposure to multiple components of the business. Functional Areas of Responsibility: Project Controls Scheduling Surveying Engineering Estimating Compliance with company policies and procedures

Requirements

• New/recent college graduate (May 2025 – December 2025)
• Able to prioritize tasks and projects effectively, with excellent time management, organization, and prioritization skills to accomplish desired results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet critical deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent preferred, but may be substituted by experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
• Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Responsibilities

• Project Controls
• Assist the General Controls Manager with the coordination of training activities and compliance activities for the Project Controls Department
• Aid in the development and presentation of training materials
• Aid in the update of TAW2 policies and procedures
• Perform TAW2 compliance functions for policy compliance
• Assist project teams with TAW2 policy compliance
• May be assigned any of the construction administration duties as described for a Field Engineer
• Scheduling
• Assist in creating project and bid schedules
• Update project schedules
• Earned Value Metric updates
• Surveying
• Plan reading and survey calculations
• Competency in use of company surveying equipment
• Establishment of horizontal and vertical control
• Engineering
• Perform various tasks to support field operations
• Duties include: earthwork calculations, shop drawing review, basic design of formwork and false work systems
• Jobsite planning and layout for logistics and hoisting
• CAD drafting
• Perform engineering calculations and design
• Estimating
• Quantity surveys
• Evaluation of subcontractor and vendor bids
• Pricing of certain components of an estimate
• Solicitation of subcontractor and vendor bid proposals
• Site reviews
• Technical
• Read and interpret owner’s drawings and specifications ensuring that ABR staff and subcontractors understand all the specific job requirements
• Demonstrated collegiate level computer skills, mathematics, communication skills, and technical writing, with an aptitude for mastering the additional skills of the position requirements
• Basic understanding of engineering principles of heavy civil highway construction
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.
• We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees