Construction Project Engineer: Bids, Scheduling & Field Ops

Knife River Corporation; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical, dental andvision

401K

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Knife River Corporation is seeking a dependable Project Engineer in Missoula, MT to join a safety‑driven, team‑oriented group. The role focuses on bid preparation, contract administration, and collaborative planning with field leadership to ensure high‑quality, on‑time project delivery.

Ideal candidates will have a CEM or related degree, strong MS Office skills, experience with HCSS/Bid, and solid communication, math, and planning abilities.

Qualifications

• College degree in CEM or related field required.
• Strong computer skills - MS Office; experience with HCSS Heavy Bid / Heavy Job, Bluebeam, Agtek preferred.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Must have good math skills and the ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Basic survey skills and the ability to read plans and specifications.
• Ability to work well with others as a team and handle pressure positively.
• Strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Help project managers prepare agency bid documents and submit bids per outlined guidelines.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts (quantity tracking, material procurement, equipment utilization, labor tracking).
• Coordinate with Construction Manager and field leadership to establish project objectives, procedures, schedules, and performance requirements.
• Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance in HCSS tools.
• Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient execution including scheduling, procurement, and change order processes.
• Monitor/Manage subcontractor’s work.
• Review and process financial aspects of contracts with the Contract Administrator.
• Troubleshoot and solve situations (material quality, equipment operations, material quantity discrepancies).
• Monitor and discuss production problems with teammates and supervisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies and community leaders.
• Help with material takeoffs for bids.
• Ensure work conforms to specs, is high quality, and on schedule.
• Review proposals and site visits to determine scope of work for bids/estimates.
• Help determine labor, equipment and material requirements for bids.
• Other duties as directed.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Math

Reading plans

Team collaboration

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in CEM or related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid / Heavy Job

Bluebeam

Agtek

Job description

Knife River Corporation is seeking a dependable Project Engineer in Missoula, MT to join a safety‑driven, team‑oriented group. The role focuses on bid preparation, contract administration, and collaborative planning with field leadership to ensure high‑quality, on‑time project delivery.

Ideal candidates will have a CEM or related degree, strong MS Office skills, experience with HCSS/Bid, and solid communication, math, and planning abilities.