Engineer - California Division (Fall 2025/Spring 2026 Grads)

Atkinson Construction•San Diego, CA

6d•$68,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Role The Engineer role is your opportunity to build a comprehensive understanding of our business from day one. From formal training to mentorship, you’ll develop the technical skills, leadership instincts, and business acumen of seasoned experts. Atkinson’s network of companies spans every stage of construction, giving you room to explore, specialize, and grow. The Engineer provides administrative and technical services in the fields of scheduling, cost engineering, subcontract coordination, and general project administration. Along with job site project managers and superintendents, engineers have responsibilities in overall project oversight and may be assigned to a particular section, subcontractor, or other facet(s) of the project. Responsibilities Your first few years with Atkinson will be defined by dynamic Career Building Experiences, where you will be exposed to: Project Management: Working in project management gives you an understanding of the day-to-day and long-term business and financial management associated with construction projects. Financial Management - Review gross billings, track change orders, and subcontractor requisitions Document Control - Manage the submittals, RFI, and material tracking process Support Crews and Trades - Stay ahead of the crew's needs making sure they are efficient in their work Field Management: Learn the intricacies of the building process, assist in site logistics, and ensure quality and safety on our jobsites. Quality Control and Safety - Monitor work with emphasis on quality and safety Project Schedule - Assist with schedule management and site logistics Critical Thinking - Resolve unforeseen challenges within installation, schedule, and coordination Project Development: Understand how we acquire new work, develop winning strategies, and build strong client relationships through budgeting, estimating, and purchasing. Budgeting - Review initial contract documents, solicit, and provide preliminary evaluations of subcontractor bids Estimating - Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare the overall bid proposal, and quantify labor and material prices required for projects

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate degree (or equivalent) or a master's degree, with an expected graduation in Winter 2025 or Spring 2026
Interest and passion for the construction industry

Responsibilities

Review gross billings, track change orders, and subcontractor requisitions
Manage the submittals, RFI, and material tracking process
Stay ahead of the crew's needs making sure they are efficient in their work
Monitor work with emphasis on quality and safety
Assist with schedule management and site logistics
Resolve unforeseen challenges within installation, schedule, and coordination
Review initial contract documents, solicit, and provide preliminary evaluations of subcontractor bids
Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare the overall bid proposal, and quantify labor and material prices required for projects