Project Engineer - Buildings

Kiewit; Oakville; On-site; CAD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in Oakville, Ontario, is seeking a Project Engineer to oversee administrative and technical aspects of construction projects. You will manage field and cost engineers, serve as the information conduit between construction managers and the team, and mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities include schedule development, cost projections, document control, safety compliance, and process improvements. Travel may be required; base compensation reflects market Ontario norms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading teams and managing safety on commercial/industrial sites.
• Knowledge of project cost control systems and scheduling.
• Proven ability to plan, organize, delegate and mentor others.
• Ability to travel as business needs arise.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Inspect field conditions and identify cost-saving measures and corrective actions.
• Ensure subordinates' work complies with plans and standards.
• Coordinate safety practices and implement lockout/tagout as required.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule with input from management.
• Manage document control and log drawings and contracts.
• Prepare monthly cost projections and quarterly cash flow projections.
• Purchase and expedite materials; manage material control operations.
• Assist site manager with quality assurance programs.
• Suggest improvements to methods, staffing, and procedures.
• Act as supervising project engineer on multiple projects; mentor junior engineers.
• Read plans, perform calculations, and understand 2D to 3D visualization.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Team management

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field

Tools

Accounts payable/receivable

Materials control

Estimating

Job cost updates

Subcontracts

Job description

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Market:Building

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project, managing a team of field and cost engineers. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills? In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, cash flow information. Do you have strong mentorship skills? You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you. If this sounds like a match for you, read on!

District Overview

Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.

Location

This position is based in Oakville.

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

• 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
• Listen to directions and suggestions from supervisors or other employees regarding safe and proper work practices. Evaluate that information to devise and implement a plan based on the evaluation for carrying out the duties of this position
• Observe functionality of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
• Identify workplace safety hazards and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize them
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens.)
• Understand and implement lockout/tagout procedures in a safe manner
• 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
• Purchase and expedite delivery of materials; manage the material’s control operation
• Assist site manager in implementing the project quality/assurance control program
• 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
• Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately
• Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in construction with an emphasis on safety on commercial and industrial buildings, preferably
• Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering
• 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
• 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 travel as business needs arise
• Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity for his/her subordinates
• Ability to access all areas of the construction site

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or 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 overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions

Base Compensation:$105,000/yr -$115,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.