Project Engineer - (Assistant Project Manager)- Kiewit Power Constructors

Description

• Inspect subordinates’ work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Help drive the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.
• Act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, providing supervision and on-the-job training for lower-level engineers.
• Improve project operations by recommending, as appropriate, better methods, staffing and procedural changes.
• Review new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify impact of changes and review with supervisor; distribute new issues to field.
• Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.
• Manage and support project team including direct reports and others as needed
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.
• Manage document control; receive and log in new issue drawings and other contract documents; maintain document control log.
• Prepare monthly cost projections using information generated from project management systems and prepare quarterly cash flow projections.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Requirements

• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• 2+ years' experience managing engineers
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• 5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or equivalent
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance