Project Engineer

About the Role

During the design phase, the engineer will conduct constructability reviews, manage design scheduling and contract time determination, coordinate franchise utilities, develop cost estimates, create specifications and bid packages (including competitive sealed proposals), design temporary traffic control, and plan construction phasing. In the bidding phase, duties include scheduling and coordinating bids, advertising projects, leading pre‑bid meetings, handling addenda distribution, tabulating bids, conducting contractor reference checks, and recommending contract awards. During construction, the role involves creating and reviewing construction schedules, conducting progress meetings, reviewing submittals, performing site inspections, reviewing pay applications, managing change orders and time impact analyses, and overseeing project closeout and documentation. • Conduct constructability reviews and develop design schedules. • Coordinate franchise utility plans and create cost estimates for construction. • Prepare specifications, bid packages, and temporary traffic control designs. • Manage bid process: schedule, advertise, lead pre‑bid meetings, handle addenda, and evaluate bids. • Review contractor schedules, conduct progress meetings, and inspect construction work. • Evaluate submittals, pay applications, change orders, and perform time‑impact analyses. • Oversee project closeout, documentation, and site travel as required.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸constructability review
• ▸cost estimating
• ▸bid management
• ▸schedule review
• ▸site inspection
• ▸change orders

What You Bring

Kimley-Horn's Loudoun, Virginia (VA) office is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team and provide construction related services for civil engineering projects during design, bidding and construction phases. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of heavy-civil construction experience. This is not a remote position. The position requires travel to project sites as needed. Applicants must have at least two years of heavy‑civil construction experience and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction; a Civil Engineering degree is a plus. Experience with inspections, documentation, punch walks, close‑out activities, RFI and submittal responses, and client coordination is required. • Minimum 2 years heavy‑civil construction experience with a BS in Engineering or Construction. • Proficient in inspections, punch walks, RFI/submittal responses, and client coordination.

Requirements

• ▸heavy‑civil
• ▸2 years
• ▸bs engineering
• ▸inspections
• ▸rfi
• ▸client coordination

Benefits

Kimley‑Horn offers an exceptional retirement plan with a 2‑to‑1 company match up to 4% of eligible compensation and profit‑sharing, comprehensive low‑cost health coverage, flexible time‑off policies, financial wellness programs including student‑loan matching and performance bonuses, professional development through tuition reimbursement and training, and family‑friendly benefits such as new‑parent leave and childcare resources. • Offer 2‑to‑1 retirement match up to 4% plus profit‑sharing, low‑cost health plans, flexible PTO, and half‑day Fridays. • Provide financial wellness benefits such as student‑loan matching, performance bonuses, tuition reimbursement, and extensive training. • Include family‑friendly policies like new‑parent leave, childcare resources, and family‑building benefits.

Work Environment

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