Capital Improvements Project Engineer

The posting, as MacKay wrote it

At MacKay, we believe great people are the foundation of our growth and success.

We are in an exciting phase of expansion, creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers. Whether your role is technical or part of our support services team, you play an important role in delivering high-quality work and helping our projects succeed.

For nearly 70 years, Lowe Engineers has built a reputation for engineering excellence, trusted relationships, and exceptional client service throughout the Southeast. Now, as Lowe Engineers, A Part of MacKay, we're building on that legacy as part of a growing national infrastructure and environmental services firm. This partnership creates new opportunities for our employees to collaborate across disciplines, work on meaningful projects, and build long-term careers while continuing to serve clients with the quality and responsiveness Lowe is known for.

We are seeking a full-time Capital Improvements Project Engineer to join our team in Atlanta, GA, supporting projects across neighboring municipalities. Design experience in stormwater design projects is preferred. Some travel to neighboring cities is required.

If that sounds good to you, let’s talk.

Position Summary

The Capital Improvements Project Engineer plans, coordinates, and delivers capital improvement projects from initial assessment through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. This role provides technical oversight, manages consultants and contractors, utilities, and other stakeholders. This role will report directly with the Capital Improvements Project Manager and the Public Works Director/Deputy Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project scopes, technical requirements, cost estimates, schedules, and implementation plans.
• Provide support to multiple infrastructure related capital projects.
• Review land development permits against the City code and ensure the implementation of streetscape requirements, streetlighting, etc.
• Coordinate feasibility studies, site investigations, surveys, design reviews, permitting, aid with procurement, negotiations, etc.
• Direct the work of engineer consultants, contractors, other vendors, inspectors, and other project partners.
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, schedules, and contractor proposals.
• Conduct site visits and progress meetings; identify field issues and coordinate timely resolution.
• Verify compliance with applicable codes, permits, safety requirements, accessibility standards, environmental requirements, and internal policies.
• Understanding of design standards, including, GDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, etc.
• Coordinate construction activities with operations and stakeholders to minimize service disruptions.
• Work along side the Capital Improvements Manager to complete preconstruction activities on capital projects and the paving/res

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ers is now part of MacKay, an infrastructure and environmental services firm with more than 50 years of experience serving clients across the United States.

We are in an exciting phase of growth, expanding our reach, strengthening our capabilities, and bringing together talented teams across the country. That growth is creating new opportunities for our employees to take on meaningful work, collaborate across disciplines, and build long-term careers.

Every role at MacKay contributes to the success of our projects and the clients we serve. Whether your work is technical or operational, you are part of a team that delivers quality, builds relationships, and moves projects forward.

We’re looking for dedicated, talented individuals who deliver excellence, thrive in collaborative environments, and value both meaningful work and work-life balance. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.

Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as various market and business considerations.

US Pay Range
$85,000 — $105,000 USD

Full-time employees receive a well-rounded benefit package including access to our company-sponsored Medical (including an HSA High Deductible option), Dental, Vision, FSA, and Supplemental Life Insurance plans. We also offer 100% company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees are eligible to participate in our company's 401(k) plan with up to a 4% match. Additionally, employees receive paid vacation and sick time, 11 paid holidays, and are able to participate in employee ownership options. MacKay pays for expenses associated with licensure as well as annual performance bonuses.

Employment requires passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

As a federal contractor, we participate in E-Verify and are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Open until filled.