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Project Engineer ITS Norcross

CMES, Inc.

Project Engineer ITS

Full Time • Norcross
Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Founded in 1996, CMES, Inc. is a rapidly growing, privately held Georgia-based civil construction company. Smart Road Technology (SRT), a division of CMES, Inc., is expanding—and we’re looking for a Project Engineer with DOT experience in ITS, traffic signals, or highway lighting to help deliver critical infrastructure across Metro Atlanta and the Southeast. If you have experience working on GDOT or roadway technology projects and want to be part of a growing, high-impact team, this is your opportunity.

We are seeking to add an experienced Project Engineer to our team to support our continued rapid growth within the heavy highway, roadside construction industry. This is a fulltime position located in Norcross, GA.  The basic function of the Project Engineer for CMES, Inc. will be primarily responsible for assisting Project Manager as required by the current work in the structure’s division split between estimating and operations. This position requires experience, organization, and initiative. 

Primary responsibility:
  • Assist Project Manager as required by the current work in the structure’s division split between estimating and operations. 
  • In estimating, primarily preparing quantity takeoffs with Bluebeam software or manually, estimate setup in Heavy Bid software, preparing bid documents, and communicating with subcontractors for quotations. 
  • In operations, preparing profiles, cross sections, and other various drawings as needed; communicating with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to issue POs and subcontracts; coordinating materials as per field requirements; preparing RFI, change orders, or submittals; verify and submit completed work quantities; and work with superintendent to resolve onsite field issues. 
  • Will need to be ready and willing to have boots on the ground as required by the needs of the projects.

Experience          

3+ years of Project Engineer experience in DOT or heavy civil construction, but general construction experience will be taken into consideration as well.     
                  
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:   
REQUIRED: ITS, Traffic Signal, or Highway Lighting experience 
 Strong understanding of GDOT standards and roadway projects
  •  Ability to read and interpret civil and electrical plans toread, analyze, and interpret blueprints (Preferably roadway plans).        
  • Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work across varied disciplines
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to type and write. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl. The employee must also occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and color vision.

 
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee could be required to visit and /or inspect a construction project and may be exposed to ongoing construction

 
Compensation: $70,000.00 - $89,000.00 per year

CMES, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer M/F/V/H/AA. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  CMES, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran, and without regard to any other characteristic, protected by applicable law, all in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CMES, Inc. complies with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, classification, promotion, termination, compensation, benefits, job training, and other aspects of employment.

 





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