CMT Project Engineer I

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The CMT Project Engineer I supports the successful execution of engineering projects by applying fundamental
engineering principles to design, field assessments, and construction oversight. This role assists senior staff in
collecting data, performing calculations, preparing reports, and coordinating with internal teams and external
stakeholders. The CMT Project Engineer I is focused on skill development, quality execution, and safety in a
collaborative team environment.

● Assist with engineering analyses, calculations, and designs under the guidance of senior engineers.
● Support preparation of technical documents including specifications, drawings, and cost estimates
● Participate in site visits, surveys, inspections, and field investigations
● Contribute to project reports and documentation, ensuring accuracy and technical integrity.
● Help identify project risks and develop basic mitigation strategies
● Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, and clients on project deliverables and logistics.
● Ensure work complies with company procedures, safety standards, and applicable regulations

● Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Construction, or Geotechnical Engineering.
● 0–2 years of relevant industry experience
● Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
● Ability to obtain EIT/FG certification within one year; interest in pursuing PE licensure
● Familiarity with engineering and collaboration software (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MS Office, Teams)
● Strong math, communication, and problem-solving skills
● Basic knowledge of engineering principles and field construction practices

• This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field
  conditions, including:
  • Sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps,
    grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such
    as sand, brush, and debris.
  • Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments.
  • Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse
    weather conditions.
• The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to:
  • Ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion.
  • Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods.
  • Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment.
  • Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for
    fieldwork and inspections.
  • Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project
    teams.
  • Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vison, depth vision, and
    ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl,
    kneel and sit).

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