Construction Project Engineer

Construction Job Board USA; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Knife River is seeking a Project Engineer to support civil and infrastructure projects from planning through completion. This role involves estimating, scheduling, and coordinating construction projects while ensuring safety and productivity on site.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and construction or civil engineering experience, supporting project management efforts and maintaining accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates have construction or civil engineering experience.
• Strong communication skills and a commitment to safety are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating construction projects.
• Prepare and review estimates, quantities, and cost reports.
• Support field crews with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors.
• Monitor safety, quality, and productivity on site.
• Maintain project documentation and RFIs.
• Track progress and prepare reports.
• Assist with cost control and change order development.
• Implement Knife River's safety policies.
• Participate in project meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Construction project management

Reading and interpreting plans

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Quality control

Site surveying basics

AutoCAD

Safety compliance

Contract management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Primavera

MS Project

CAD software

Job description

Knife River is seeking a Project Engineer to support civil and infrastructure projects from planning through completion. This role assists with estimating, scheduling, submittals, and quantity tracking while coordinating with field crews, subcontractors, and suppliers. The Project Engineer helps ensure safety, quality, and productivity on site, supports cost control and change management, and maintains accurate project documentation. Ideal candidates have construction or civil engineering experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to Knife River's safety-first, team-based culture.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, scheduling, and coordinating construction projects
• Prepare and review estimates, quantities, and cost reports
• Support field crews with drawings, specifications, and technical guidance
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and inspectors
• Monitor safety, quality, and productivity on site
• Maintain project documentation, RFIs, and submittals
• Track progress, prepare reports, and assist with billing
• Support change order development and cost control
• Assist in implementing Knife River's safety policies
• Participate in project meetings with internal and external stakeholders

Required Skills

• Construction project management
• Reading and interpreting plans and specifications
• Cost estimating
• Scheduling (e.g., Primavera, MS Project)
• Quality control and inspection
• Site surveying basics
• Auto
• CAD or design software
• Safety compliance and OSHA standards
• Contract and change order management
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)