Capital Improvements Project Engineer

The role

The Capital Improvements Project Engineer plans, coordinates, and delivers capital improvement projects from initial assessment through closeout. This role provides technical oversight and manages consultants, contractors, utilities, and other stakeholders.

What you will do

• Develop project scopes, technical requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Provide support to multiple infrastructure related capital projects.
• Review land development permits against the City code.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, site investigations, surveys, design reviews, permitting, and procurement.
• Direct the work of engineer consultants, contractors, vendors, inspectors, and project partners.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, and contractor proposals.
• Conduct site visits and progress meetings.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes, permits, safety requirements, and environmental requirements.
• Coordinate construction activities with operations and stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate project records, status reports, and closeout documents.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience managing design and construction projects in an owner, consulting, contractor, or facilities environment.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with standard office software and project scheduling, cost-control, and document-management tools such as BlueBeamPDF, AutoCAD, or Microstation.
• Valid Class C driver’s license with a safe driving record.
• Ability to inspect construction areas and navigate uneven surfaces.

Nice to have

• Design experience in stormwater design projects
• Engineer-in-Training certification

Benefits

• Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option)
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA
• Supplemental Life Insurance plans
• 100% company-paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• Employee ownership options

Before you apply

• Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

About the company

Lowe Engineers is now part of MacKay, an infrastructure and environmental services firm with more than 50 years of experience serving clients across the United States.