Project Engineer I

J.A. Watts, LLC (JWI) is a woman-founded professional services firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level of our company. Our family culture is what we’re known for, and we work to stay true to who we are. That’s how we manage our projects and how we recruit THE Best People in our industry. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we, which makes us stronger together. Our Project Engineer I role is responsible for supporting Engineering project management through preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring a variety of projects in the Engineering industry.

The Project Engineer I will assist in managing aspects of projects, including oversight and planning for engineering design, procurement, and construction inspection. The focus of this Project Engineer I role is design work for roadway and land development projects. Travel to client and project sites is anticipated and determined by project/client requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Perform engineering, construction, and design assignments, requiring a solid grasp of the civil engineering discipline and the exercise of professional judgment Responsible for performing technical assignments throughout assigned projects including design plan and specification development, perform engineering calculations, construction inspections, construction layout, and conducting field tests Establish familiarity with applicable project specifications Provide clear and concise documentation of all project activities and quantities Provide status reports of project schedules Perform quality control reviews of the work and regularly report on project status Maintain professional integrity and reputation through compliance with state and federal regulations Cooperate and communicate effectively with team members to assist and support Make updates or changes to project plans as directed or assigned Perform other duties as required/directed