Project Engineer, Underground/ Heavy Civil

Atkinson Construction • Washington, DC

3d • $90,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Atkinson Underground/Civil About Atkinson Building our nation's infrastructure since 1926, Atkinson provides innovative design and construction solutions for heavy civil projects. We are committed to safely delivering complex, quality projects while building long-lasting, collaborative relationships with our clients. The Role The Project Engineer provides administrative and technical services in the fields of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. Along with job site project managers and superintendents, project engineers have responsibilities in overall project oversight and may be assigned to a particular section, subcontractor, or other facet(s) of the project.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management, or related discipline; or similar field or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years of relevant experience working on commercial or heavy civil construction projects from start to finish
• High degree of initiative, independence, personal responsibility, and integrity
• Willingness to speak up, listen up, ask open-ended questions, and learn from others
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Alignment to our Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes

Responsibilities

• Actively pursue and engage in safety training to learn and embrace the Atkinson safety culture
• Participate in the TRACK process; attend daily / weekly meetings and field inspections
• Initiate and maintain good, strong working relationships with Atkinson's craft personnel, field inspectors, subcontractor's representatives, vendors, home office support, the project management team, the community, etc.
• Stay ahead of the crew's needs making sure they are efficient in their work
• Prioritize daily tasks by understanding deadlines and material procurement lead times
• Provide prompt, accurate information, notices and requests to agencies, subcontractors, vendors, etc.
• Communicate clearly and concisely in a grammatically correct and unbiased manner
• Investigate issues, ask thoughtful questions, gather input and propose solutions
• Beat the estimated budget
• Pursue self-development outside of assigned responsibilities
• Produce safe, efficient construction engineering products
• Track and update quantities timely to ensure accurate budgets, forecasts and reporting
• Perform thorough invoice reviews and pay subcontractors and vendors timely
• Gather and prepare supporting documentation for change orders and requisitions

Benefits

• Atkinson offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan.
• Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees