Project Engineer - Building Market

Kiewit; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A leading construction firm in El Paso is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to oversee field operations and ensure contract compliance. The ideal candidate has over 5 years in construction management with strong skills in scheduling, cost forecasting, and leadership. A comprehensive benefits package is offered, highlighting the company's commitment to employee development and safety.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in construction or engineering, vertical construction preferred.
• 2+ years' experience managing engineers and project subcontractors.
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies on engineering plans.
• Willingness to travel and relocate as needed.
• Strong ethics, integrity and safety focus.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract compliance and quality control oversight.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule.
• Manage document control processes.
• Take corrective actions as needed to resolve field issues.
• Review subordinates’ work for compliance with contract documents; address deficiencies and implement corrective measures.
• Project Scheduling & Coordination; develop and maintain the project master schedule.
• Coordinate with project management to gather input and ensure schedule accuracy.
• Document Control & Change Management; manage project closeout and drawing/contract document tracking.
• Cost Forecasting & Financial Planning; prepare monthly projections and quarterly cash flow.
• Operational Improvement & Leadership; recommend improvements and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Project Scheduling & Coordination

Cost Forecasting & Financial Planning

Safety Commitment

Communication Skills

Leadership

Organization & Time Management

Education

Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering

Job description

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Home District/Group:Kiewit Building Group

Market:Building

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

District Overview

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has performed construction services for more than 1,100 vertical construction projects, totaling $7.5 billion in revenue.

Location

This role requires going where the work is, throughout your career. 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 or provide per diem, and provide great opportunities to work on different types of projects to develop your career. The first project for this role will be located in the Elpaso Texas/Santa Teresa New Mexico area.

Responsibilities

Perform Contract Compliance, quality control & Field Oversight of subcontractors on the project
Develop a complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.
Inspect field conditions to identify problems, inaccuracies, and potential cost-saving measures.
Take corrective actions as needed to resolve field issues.
Review subordinates’ work for compliance with contract documents; address deficiencies and implement corrective measures.
Project Scheduling & Coordination
Develop and maintain the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software.
Collaborate with project management personnel to gather input and ensure schedule accuracy.
Document Control & Change Management, handle project closeout.
Manage document control processes including logging and tracking new issue drawings and contract documents.
Review new issue drawings for changes in conditions; quantify impacts and communicate with supervisor.
Distribute updated documents to field teams and ensure proper implementation.
Cost Forecasting & Financial Planning
Prepare monthly cost projections using data from project management systems.
Develop quarterly cash flow projections to support financial planning.
Operational Improvement & Leadership
Recommend improvements to project operations including staffing, methods, and procedures.
Serve as managing project engineer/coordinator across multiple projects.
Provide supervision and on-the-job training for junior engineers and project staff.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or equivalent required.
• 5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering, vertical construction is preferred.
• 2+ years' experience managing engineers and project subcontractors
• 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 the ability 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.

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Other Requirements:

• 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.