KWFS - Project Engineer

Kiewit; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit seeks a Project Engineer to oversee administrative and technical project aspects in the construction of water treatment facilities. Ideal candidates will have excellent interpersonal and management skills, along with a background in construction management or engineering. Join a leading contractor committed to safety and development!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans

Life insurance and disability coverage

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in construction or engineering.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling of projects and oversee engineering teams.
• Handle revenue, cost, and cash flow management.
• Ensure quality control and client relations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Information management

Mentorship

Team management

Attention to detail

Strong work ethic

Education

Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering

Job description

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Requisition ID: 176585

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Water Facilities South

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills? You will be managing a team of field and cost engineers. In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, and 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

Kiewit Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.

Location

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

• Manage scheduling of the project
• Revenue, cost, and cash flow management
• Engineering of temporary structures
• Permanent design management and quality control
• Project closeout
• Client relations
• Assist in Operations planning
• Administer contracts and subcontracts
• Training and development of field engineers
• Stewardship/Ownership of KWFS Standards
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering
• Experience managing engineers
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with a commitment to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
  
  
  

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.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.
  
  
  

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction and Civil Engineering

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