Project Engineer, Underground​/Heavy 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 client.

A Project Engineer provides the administrative and technical services that relate to many of the items that ensure the successful completion of a project. These include scheduling, cost accounting, financial reporting, material procurement, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. The Project Engineer may have responsibility for a particular section, temporary design, construction engineering, subcontractors, or other facets of a project.

• Work on high‑profile projects with our Tunneling/Mining group, assisting in planning, organizing, and controlling various elements of the job
• 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

• 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

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

The Physical Side of the Role:
This is an active, hands‑on role. You can expect to be on your feet frequently, navigating active job sites with uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists. The work is physically demanding and requires a full range of motion, including bending, kneeling, and reaching. You’ll need to be comfortable frequently lifting and carrying materials up to 25 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

This role requires the ability to communicate effectively, as well as visual acuity for reading plans and inspecting work. The role does include desk time in the office that may require prolonged periods of sitting for tasks like computer work, document review, and meetings.

Your Work Environment:
You’ll spend a significant amount of your time on active construction sites, which means being adaptable to all kinds of weather and moderate to loud noise levels, and comfortable in elevated or confined work areas with moving mechanical equipment and with the fast‑paced nature of a project in progress. You will also spend time in a typical office…