Project Engineer

Kokosing; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Kokosing, a leading American contractor, seeks an experienced construction engineer to lead onsite activities for heavy highway and bridge projects. The role requires coordinating project engineering staff and ensuring compliance with schedules and contract requirements.

Ideal candidates have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management background with 4+ years in construction engineering; bridge experience is a strong plus and a PE license is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or equivalent training and experience.
• 4+ years of construction engineering experience.
• Bridge project experience is a strong plus.
• Professional Engineer license is preferred but not required.
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology and standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and manage onsite construction engineering activities for heavy highway and bridge projects.
• Manage project engineering staff: planning, assignments, and performance.
• Ensure activities comply with contract requirements and project schedule (Primavera P6).
• Provide technical support during planning, design, and construction; resolve design conflicts.
• Develop and administer project engineering procedures and submittals, RFIs, expediting, payments.
• Represent company in meetings with A/E, clients, and project management.
• Interface on-site departments to resolve problems and maintain quality.
• Oversee pre-construction, design-build, and business development for the project.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Skills

Construction engineering

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Bridge experience (preferred)

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

This position works onsite with the team to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage onsite construction engineering activities for Heavy Highway and bridge projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities. Includes 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, RFI’s, 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.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• (4)+ years of similar construction engineering experience.
• Bridge experience is a strong plus.

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 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 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.