Project Engineer - Eastern District

Overview

Supports heavy civil construction projects with planning, scheduling, and project controls.

Key Responsibilities

• safety compliance
• schedule management
• 3d visualization
• document control
• cost forecasting
• field inspection

Tasks

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

Requirements

• heavy civil
• 4 yrs
• bachelors
• leadership
• estimating
• plan reading

What You Bring

-Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment -Proven abilities and skills within the areas of leadership, management, delegation, and mentoring of people. -Strong communication skills (verbal and written). -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -4 years of experience in construction and/or engineering field working on heavy civil infrastructure and/or transportation type projects. -Knowledge and ability to direct operation of management systems, such as accounts payable/accounts receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates, and subcontracts. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience and education in project and/or field engineering). -Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity for his/her subordinates. -Regular, reliable attendance -Read and understand plans and specifications.

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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