Project Engineer - Newark AirTrain

Project Engineer – Newark Air Train Project

Expected Salary range: $125,000 to $175,000 depending upon experience.

Note: No staffing agency candidates will be considered. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Assist Project Managers and Superintendents with daily project administration and project controls.
• Manage submittals, RFIs, shop drawings, change orders, and document control processes.
• Coordinate with owners, engineers, designers, inspectors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Track project costs, quantities, productivity, and schedule performance.
• Support procurement activities, including material tracking and subcontract administration.
• Prepare and maintain project logs, reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence.
• Review contract documents, specifications, and drawings to identify risks and ensure compliance.
• Assist in developing construction work plans, sequencing, and logistical plans.
• Participate in project scheduling efforts utilizing Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Support field operations through coordination of inspections, testing, surveys, and quality control activities.
• Monitor project progress and help identify solutions to schedule or cost impacts.
• Ensure compliance with company safety programs, site‑specific safety requirements, and client standards.
• Assist with project closeout activities, including punch lists, as‑built documentation, and final turnover packages.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to support project and business objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8 or more years of heavy civil construction experience.
• Experience on airport, Air Train, rail, transit, bridge, roadway, or other transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on public‑sector projects and familiarity with agency clients such as Port Authority, MTA, DOT, FAA, or similar transportation authorities.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and project controls.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Understanding of cost tracking, quantity reporting, and schedule management.
• Knowledge of Primavera 6, Procore, Bluebeam, MS Office, AutoCAD, BIM/VDC Software.
• Experience with utility relocations, foundations, concrete, structural steel, guideways, stations, transportation systems, or transit facilities.
• Experience with maintaining operations during construction and phased construction programs.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and field settings.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.