Project Engineer: Scheduling, Estimating, & Change Order Management

About the Role

The Project Engineer will support the owner by negotiating and drafting detailed change orders, reviewing contractor cost estimates against independent cost estimates, and aligning scope and quantities to develop cost analyses and negotiate final pricing. Additional duties include documenting scope changes, reviewing contractual documents to produce detailed cost estimates, evaluating contractor time impact analyses, and creating construction schedules using critical path method techniques. • Negotiate and draft detailed change orders. • Review contractor cost estimates (labor, equipment, materials) against independent cost estimates. • Align scope and quantities, perform cost analysis, and negotiate final pricing. • Document changes to scope elements such as track, pavement, utilities, bridges, stations, etc. • Develop detailed cost estimates from specifications, plans, and production rates. • Evaluate contractor time impact analysis schedules for conformity and reasonableness. • Create construction schedules using critical path method (CPM) techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸change orders
• ▸cost review
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸cpm scheduling
• ▸scope docs
• ▸schedule review

What You Bring

Kimley-Horn's Saint Paul, Minnesota office is looking for a Project Engineer with over seven years of experience in scheduling, estimating, and change order management to join its Transit team. The role focuses on delivering infrastructure projects throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Candidates should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and have at least seven years of relevant experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Project or Primavera (P6) is preferred, along with strong attention to detail, technical writing ability, procedural compliance, project management skills, and effective communication at all organizational levels. • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred. • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in scheduling, estimating, and change order management. • Proficiency with Microsoft Project and/or Primavera (P6) software. • Strong attention to detail and technical writing skills. • Effective communication and ability to follow procedures.

Requirements

• ▸civil engineering
• ▸7 years
• ▸microsoft project
• ▸primavera
• ▸detail
• ▸communication

Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $90,000 to $135,000 and is part of Kimley-Horn’s people‑first culture that emphasizes client success, employee development, and a supportive work environment. The firm has been recognized on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 consecutive years. Kimley-Horn provides a robust benefits package, including a 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation with additional profit‑sharing contributions, comprehensive low‑cost health coverage, flexible time‑off policies, financial wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and family‑friendly benefits such as new parent leave and childcare resources. • 2‑to‑1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation plus profit‑sharing contributions. • Low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options. • Flexible personal leave, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays. • Student loan matching, 401(k) contributions, and performance‑based bonuses. • Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs. • New parent leave, family‑building benefits, and childcare resources.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time