About Careertakes

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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring entry-level / new grad engineers to support a heavy civil highway construction project in the Phoenix, AZ area. This role rotates through project functions to provide broad, hands-on exposure across operations, estimating, survey, scheduling, and engineering.

Typical day-to-day activities may include supporting project teams with controls and compliance, updating schedules, performing survey tasks, assisting with engineering calculations and drafting, and contributing to estimating and site reviews.

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Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Controls: coordinate training activities, assist with compliance and TAW2 policy updates, and help project teams adhere to procedures.
• Assist Scheduling: create and update project and bid schedules; assist with earned value metric updates.
• Surveying support: perform plan reading, survey calculations, and establish horizontal/vertical control; learn and use company survey equipment.
• Engineering support: perform earthwork calculations, review shop drawings, assist with basic formwork/falsework design, jobsite layout for logistics and hoisting, CAD drafting, and engineering calculations.
• Estimating tasks: conduct quantity surveys, evaluate subcontractor/vendor bids, price scope components, solicit proposals, and perform site reviews.
• Read and interpret drawings/specifications and communicate requirements to staff and subcontractors.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support field operations and project delivery.

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Qualifications

• New/recent college graduate (August 2025 – December 2026) or equivalent early-career experience.
• Strong time management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented, able to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Collegiate-level competency in mathematics, technical writing, and basic engineering principles related to heavy civil highway construction.

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Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred; equivalent experience may be accepted.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Basic CAD drafting skills are beneficial.
• Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Confidential Client is unable to sponsor or transfer employment visas for this position.

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Benefits & Compensation

• Estimated pay shown: $62,049 per year (estimated).
• Benefits include medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401(k) plan.
• Employee-ownership opportunities (ESOP) may be available through the hiring organization.

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Additional Information

• This position is full-time and based in Phoenix, AZ.
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer.
• Accessibility: If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply or have accessibility concerns, contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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