Construction Engineer

Duties & Responsibilities

• Affirmatively assist with construction-phase services for transportation, WisDOT, municipal, and related civil infrastructure projects.
• Perform onsite inspections and field observations to help verify work is completed in compliance with project plans, specifications, and applicable standards.
• Coverage of construction documentation, including daily reports, field notes, quantity tracking, photos, and related project records.
• Coordinate with contractors, clients, project leaders, engineers, inspectors, and internal team members regarding field-related questions, issues, and project updates.
• Support Construction Project Leaders with project coordination, documentation, contractor communication, and field issue resolution.
• Assist with WisDOT construction administration processes, including documentation, reporting, and use of applicable project systems such as AASHTOWare Project/AWP.
• Support project work and serve as a backup to Construction Project Leaders as needed.
• Affirmatively assist with survey-related field work, construction staking, measurements, layout support, or use of survey equipment as needed.
• Review project plans, specifications, quantities, and construction details to support accurate project delivery.
• Affirmatively assist with design and plan development for transportation, municipal, and related civil engineering projects when project workload requires.
• Utilize engineering and document management tools such as Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and related civil design or construction software.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field.
• 2+ years of related civil engineering, construction inspection, construction administration, transportation, municipal, or infrastructure experience preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training certification, or willingness to obtain and continue progressing toward Professional Engineer licensure.
• Familiarity with construction administration, civil engineering design principles, construction methods, and interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Familiarity with WisDOT construction processes, documentation, standards, and/or applications, including AASHTOWare Project/AWP or related systems.
• Experience with Bluebeam or related document review/markup tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word and Excel.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, clients, project leaders, project managers, engineers, inspectors, and internal staff.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, math, and technical documentation skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to travel to project sites, work in the field, and work overtime as project demands require.

Desired Skills & Experience

• HTCP certifications, or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with Trimble, Carlson, or related survey equipment.
• Familiarity with Autodesk Build or related construction management software.
• Exposure to OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or related design software.
• Experience with WisDOT, municipal, transportation, roadway, utility, or civil infrastructure projects.
• Experience assisting with construction administration, daily diaries/reports, quantity tracking, pay estimates, or project closeout documentation.
• Experience supporting design and plan preparation for transportation or municipal projects.
• Interest in growing into additional construction project leadership responsibilities over time.