Project Engineer

Kokosing; Baltimore, Northern (MD, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401K plan

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking a civil/industrial project professional in Baltimore, MD, to plan, direct, and coordinate large-scale projects within time and budget constraints. The role requires extensive travel within the project region, including frequent overnight stays, with hotel accommodations provided as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree with 2+ years of related experience, and is proficient in CPM scheduling, cost control, and project

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; 2+ years of related experience.
• Proficiency with CPM scheduling programs; produces accurate schedules and maintains/update project timelines.
• Experience reading plans and specifications; ensures conformance to engineering plans, specs and safety standards.
• Strong cost and productivity data understanding; able to analyze and report financials for projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with job teams and owners.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand plans and specifications.
• Follow established administrative procedures for project administration.
• Oversee field activities and inspect sites to ensure compliance with plans and safety standards.
• Produce and update CPM schedules; monitor progress with the Project Superintendent.
• Coordinate submittal process and working drawings; ensure timely approvals and deliveries.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, environmental studies, and designs as necessary.
• Provide cost, income, and cash flow projections; monitor job costs and production budget.
• Assist in settlement of change orders and vendor invoices.
• Respond quickly to issues; manage multiple tasks and maintain organized files.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Cost control

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Project Management Software

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America\'s 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing\'s services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description: SUMMARY

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of civil industrial projects and large-scale utility projects. Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

** Please note: This role will require regular/extensive travel within the project geographic region (5-7 months per year). For reference, Baltimore, MD is considered to be the central point of the territory. Overnight travel is to be expected – company will pay for the hotel accommodations with scheduled rotations as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and understand plans and specifications.
• Follow administrative procedures as outlined in Project Administration Manual.
• Possesses field experience: inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards.
• Proficient with CPM scheduling program; produces accurate schedules as needed.
• Supervise and coordinates submittal process and working drawings requirements.
• Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary.
• Provide contract interpretation and clarification.
• Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the Project Superintendent.
• Assisting Project Superintendent with weekly two-week look ahead schedule review.
• Understand cost and productivity data.
• Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed.
• Review, approve, and submit progress billings.
• Analyze, prepare, maintain, and monitors job costs and production budget.
• Work with Superintendent to control job costs and production budget.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections.
• Execute and approve subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate, price and assist Project Manager in settlement of change orders and claims.
• Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem solving; handles multiple tasks.
• Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files.
• Maintain subcontractor insurance certificate compliance.
• Maintain project compliance with underground utility notifications and locations (i.e. Miss Utility and others).
• Promote and participate in 2 week and long-range planning with job team; includes job team in all planning.
• Treats all coworkers with respect; works well with subs and suppliers.
• Consistently applies and enforces Safety Policy at all times.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university. 2+ years of experience in related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Computer literate: proficient with spreadsheet and word processing programs, proficient with CPM scheduling programs such as Primavera Project Planner, Project Management software, Microsoft Office software.
• Understanding of, and experience using, cost and productivity data.
• Communicates in clear and professional manner both verbally and in writing with job team and owners.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K plan

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America\'s 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing\'s services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. Since 1951, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.