Construction Engineer - Entry Level

Construction Management/Inspection - Transportatio

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record's list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

JMT's Pittsburgh Facility Construction Management Team is searching for an Entry Level Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with: (1) providing construction project oversite using knowledge of design and construction methods and utilize industry Best Practices to interpret, organize, coordinate, communicate and execute assignments with limited supervision, (2) ensuring work is performed and completed in accordance to the contract documents, and (3) providing support to other team members, and (4) other tasks as may be assigned by the Project Manager/Supervisor.

This position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship with the exception of the TN visa classification.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Assist with planning, scheduling and coordinating work throughout the various phases of the project. May be responsible for a portion of a large project or the entirety of a small to medium size project.
• Read and interpret construction documents such as drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, testing and inspection reports, maps, aerial photography, topographical surveys etc.
• Monitor project progress to ensure work is being provided in accordance with contract plans and specifications.
• Prepare reports and logs such as inspector daily reports, review, submittals, RFI's, etc. and make recommendations on appropriateness
• Assist with reviewing construction cost budgets and estimates
• Assist in the assembling of documents for advertisement and procurement activities
• Manage project sub-consultants and in-house support disciplines
• Assist in preparation of proposals as required
• Attend various meetings, record and distribute meeting minutes
• Communicate and coordinate with team members to ensure project completion by the defined milestones and established quality guidelines

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Computer proficiency
• Active driver's license and reliable motor vehicle
  
  
  
  • Must successfully complete and pass JMT's Motor Vehicle screening
  
  
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field from an accredited engineering or construction management program

Preferred Experience

• 0-4 years of construction management inspection experience

Benefits

JMT offers outstanding opportunities for career and professional growth. We are 100% employee-owned (ESOP) and offer outstanding health care and other benefits, including:

• Affordable Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Paid Caregiver Leave Program
• Paid Travel Expenses
• 401K Retirement Plan (Traditional and Roth options)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Career Development, including Educational Reimbursement
• And more...
• Benefits | JMT

Working Conditions

Work is performed in the field. Ability to extensively perform bending, kneeling, standing, shoveling, and lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 25 lbs as needed. Work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.