Project Engineer

Kokosing Industrial, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kokosing Industrial, Inc. is seeking an onsite Construction Project Engineer to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage engineering activities for industrial projects, including water/wastewater plants, in the Baltimore–DC area.

Role emphasizes strict adherence to project schedules using Primavera P6, cost control, and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver quality construction outcomes. PE is preferred but not required; strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years of heavy industrial construction engineering experience is required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and personnel planning/administration.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and support the construction schedule (Primavera P6).
• Provide technical support for construction planning, design interpretation, and method application.
• Develop and administer project engineering procedures and controls (submittals, RFIs, expediting, subcontractor payments).
• Represent company in A/E, client and project management meetings.
• Interface with on-site departments to resolve issues and maintain project schedule quality.
• Oversee pre-construction, design-build services and business development for the project.
• Coordinate with the Superintendent to control job costs and budgets.
• Prepare and submit monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections.
• Execute and approve subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate and assist in change orders and claims settlements.
• Respond quickly to issues; manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Maintain project correspondence files and subcontractor insurance compliance.
• Perform additional assignments as directed.

Skills

Construction engineering

Team leadership

Communication

Budget control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent

5+ years of heavy industrial construction engineering experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Summary

Working onsite with the Project Team to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage onsite construction engineering activities for industrial projects—primarily Water/Wastewater Treatment plant construction but also factories/production facilities, data centers, focused mostly in Northern Virginia, District of Columbia (DC) and Baltimore area.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities, including personnel planning and administration, work assignments, disciplinary actions, etc.
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support overall construction schedule (Primavera P6).
• Provide technical support for construction effort including participation in construction planning and design; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of design conflicts; contractibility reviews, etc.
• Develop, implement and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents (submittals, RFIs, expediting material deliveries, payment of subcontractors/vendors and owner pay requests).
• Represent company, project and/or department during A/E, client and project management meetings.
• Interface all on‑site departments as required to resolve problems, ensure quality of construction, etc. in support of overall project schedule.
• Oversee all pre‑construction services, design‑build services, and business development for the project.
• Work with Superintendent to control job costs and production budgets.
• 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; handle multiple tasks.
• Manage time and organize office and filing system efficiently; organize and maintain accurate project correspondence files.
• Maintain subcontractor insurance certificate compliance.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• (5)+ years of similar construction engineering experience in Heavy Industrial projects.

Skills and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in‑depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred but not required.

Benefits

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401(k) plan.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.