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/resurfacing program.
Maintain accurate project records, status reports, meeting minutes, logs, closeout documents, warranties, and as-built information.
Support capital program and planning by assessing asset conditions, developing priorities, and preparing budget requests.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering, or a related discipline.
Relevant experience managing design and construction projects in an owner, consulting, contractor, or facilities environment.
Working knowledge of engineering principles and construction practices.
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, schedules, cost estimates, and technical reports.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with standard office software and project scheduling, cost-control, and document-management tools. Examples include BlueBeamPDF, AuoCAD, Microstation, etc.
Valid Class C driver’s license with a safe driving record (local travel to construction sites is required)

Preferred Qualifications: