Lead Project Engineer

Lead Project Engineer

Albuquerque, NM (Relocators Encouraged to Apply!)

$100,000 - $130,000 Base Salary + Truck + Bonus + ESOP Profit Sharing + Health, Dental, Vision + 401(k)

Are you a heavy civil construction professional looking to take ownership of meaningful scopes on large-scale infrastructure projects rather than just supporting from the sidelines?

Do you want the opportunity to operate more like an Assistant Project Manager where you will manage your own scopes and packages, build relationships with your field crews, and be trusted with real responsibility early in your career?

The Lead Project Engineer is a critical addition to Ames Construction’s Mountain Office and our NM500 bridge replacement project over the Rio Grande, based out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is a 3-year $120M project and you will be the Lead Project Engineer supporting and managing a range of scopes, working closely with field teams and supporting project leadership while taking ownership of key scope packages.

This is not a purely administrative role. You will be responsible for taking accountability and managing assigned scopes within a project - often significant packages such as structures, utilities or earthwork - handling coordination, cost tracking, and execution alongside experienced project leadership.

Candidate Background, Skills, and Experience

• 3-5+ years of relevant experience working on heavy civil construction projects
• Preferred Paths:
• Field-up : Trade/Craft background with hands-on crew experience transitioning into Management/Supervision
• Engineering : AEC degree or similar experience looking to grow within Construction and General Contracting
• Bachelor’s degree desirable but not essential
• Must be able to oversee project administration such as RFIs and Submittals etc.
• Must be comfortable and able to build strong relationships with field crews/personnel, vendors/subcontractors, owners and internal project leadership
• Comfortable with flexible work schedules, working on-site, and must be willing to travel occasionally when required
• Must possess emotional intelligence, with a team-first attitude and a willingness to step up during critical times

Training & Development

• Comprehensive IT and Systems training
• Structured career development framework with comprehensive curriculum
• Mentorship Program pairing junior and senior team members
• Ames Academy: Hands-on learning at job sites with formal instruction
• Dedicated Leadership Courses

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $100,000 to $130,000
• Bonus
• Truck + Gas Card
• Profit Sharing (ESOP)
• Phone and Laptop
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Per Diem for out-of-town assignments

Teiken Global LLC has been retained by Ames Construction as its professional search partner for this Search. All candidates considered for this position enter the same selection and assessment process to ensure a quantifiable and consistent candidate experience and successful outcome.

Ames Construction and Teiken Global LLC do not accept any CVs/resumes received from recruitment agencies where terms of business have not been signed and will not consider or agree to payment of any recruiter fee under these circumstances.

In the event that speculative CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Ames Construction and Teiken Global LLC reserve the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.