Project Engineer - Eastern District

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer for Kiewit, you will support construction activities by planning, organizing, and implementing management duties – including project controls systems, engineering interface, subcontract and materials management, purchasing, and scheduling. You will provide project administration and/or support to a Senior Project Engineer on larger projects and manage technical and administrative staff to facilitate instruction management services.

Base Compensation: 95,000/yr - $139,000/yr (Actual compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, and location)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications for the assigned portion of work.
• Examine and inspect field conditions, identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Inspect subordinates' work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies, and, if necessary, implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from project management personnel.
• Manage document control including receiving and logging new issue drawings and other contract documents.
• Review new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions, quantify the impact, and distribute new issues to the field.
• Prepare monthly cost projections and quarterly cash flow projections using project management systems data.
• Recommend process improvements in methods, staffing, and procedures to enhance project operations.
• Act as the managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, including supervising and training lower-level engineers.
• Read and understand plans and specifications, and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Manage and support the project team including direct reports as needed.
• Drive company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, promoting a safety-oriented work approach.

Required Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in construction and/or engineering, specifically with heavy civil infrastructure or transportation projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field (or equivalent experience and education in project/field engineering).
• Proven leadership, management, delegation, and mentoring abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Knowledge of management systems including accounts payable/receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates, and subcontracts.
• Regular, reliable attendance and ability to work productively while meeting deadlines.
• Effective communication and professional interaction with supervisors, employees, and team members.
• Commitment to work safely and effectively, following both oral and written instructions including safety protocols.
• Flexibility to work during normal operating hours, overtime, and weekends as required, and ability to work at various locations under varying conditions.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and retirement plans with matching.
• Generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.