Project Engineer

Kiewit; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Energy Canada District in Calgary, AB, is hiring a Project Engineer to support construction activities by planning, organizing and implementing management duties including engineering interface, subcontracting, materials management, purchasing and scheduling.

The role will provide project administration or support to a Senior Project Engineer on larger projects, manage staff, and facilitate instruction management services while traveling as needed across Alberta and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering.
• Professional Engineer designation strongly preferred.
• 5+ years experience in construction or engineering field.
• Must be willing to relocate and travel as needed.
• Energy project experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership and management of people, communication, planning, organization, delegation, teaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications for assigned work.
• Examine field conditions, identify problems and cost-saving measures, take corrective actions.
• Inspect subordinates’ work for compliance with plans and specifications; address deficiencies.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule with input from project management staff.
• Manage document control and distribute new issues to field.
• Prepare monthly cost projections and quarterly cash flow projections.
• Propose methods to improve project operations, staffing, and procedures.
• Act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, supervising junior engineers.
• Read and understand plans; visualize drawings in 3D; coordinate project team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

Organization

Delegation

Mentoring

Teaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field

Professional Engineer designation preferred

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Home District/Group:Kiewit Energy Canada District

Market:OGC

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Engineer will support construction activities by planning, organizing and implementing those management duties (i.e. engineering interface, subcontract and materials management, purchasing, scheduling). The role will provide project administration or support to a Senior Project Engineer on larger projects and manage technical and administrative staff to facilitate instruction management services.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. We are a major industrial contractor that work on projects that involve construction of oil & gas facilities such as oilsands processing, including steam–assisted gravity drainage facilities, upgrading & refining, midstream facilities, power & co-generation, terminal projects (ex. LNG, LPG, etc.), and major mine developments. We also have a Modular Yard facility in Edmonton, Alberta. Our engineering branch is a leading-edge division that offers innovative engineering services for our current projects and new pursuits in Canada. Our design services group are based in Calgary and Houston offering expertise in process, piping, mechanical, electrical and civil/structural disciplines.

Location

We are open to hiring individuals out of Calgary, AB and Edmonton, AB. However, our projects may be based anywhere in Alberta, British Columbia, and beyond. The ability to both travel and relocate as-needed is required for this role.
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• With regard to the 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.
• Inspect subordinates’ work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action 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.
• Review new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify impact of changes and review with supervisor; distribute new issues to field.
• Prepare monthly cost projections using information generated from project management systems and prepare quarterly cash flow projections.
• Improve project operations by recommending, as appropriate, better methods, staffing and procedural changes.
• Act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, providing supervision and on-the-job training for lower level engineers.
• Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Manage and support project team including direct reports and others as needed
• Help drive the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering
• Professional Engineer designation strongly preferred
• 5+ years experience in construction or engineering field
• Must have a demonstrated willingness to relocate and travel as needed
• Energy project experience is required
• Proven abilities and skills in the following: leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning, organization, delegation as well as teaching and mentoring
• Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity for his/her subordinates
• Working knowledge and ability to direct the operation of at least the following management systems: accounts payable/accounts receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates and subcontracts

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discriminationand complywith all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.