Project Engineer: Collaborative Role with Great Benefits

Knife River Corporation; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401K

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Job summary

Knife River Corporation in Missoula, MT is seeking a dependable Project Engineer to join our team. You will support project managers with bid preparation, quantities, scheduling, and procurement, ensuring work meets specifications and safety standards.

This role requires a construction/engineering degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office and HCSS tools; Bluebeam and Agtek are a plus. You will collaborate with field leadership, track materials, and help maintain high-quality project

Qualifications

• Requires college degree in CEM or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and communication.
• Experience with HCSS Heavy Bid/Heavy Job, Bluebeam and Agtek preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help project managers prepare agency bid documents and submit bids per outlined guidelines.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts (quantity tracking, material procurement, equipment utilization, labor tracking).
• Coordinate with Construction Manager and field leadership, establishment of project objectives, procedures, schedules, and performance requirements.
• Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance in HCSS tools.
• Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling, procurement, and change order/supplemental work processes.
• Monitor/Manage subcontractor’s work.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (ie: billings, subcontract payments, material payments, collections, etc.)
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operations, material quantity discrepancies).
• Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies and community leaders.
• Help project managers with material takeoffs for bids.
• Ensure that work in progress conforms to specifications, is of high quality, and adheres to schedules.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal.
• Help project managers determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.
• Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor.
• Company paid medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Strong communication skills

Team collaboration

Math skills

Education

College degree in Construction Engineering Management (CEM) or related field

Tools

HCSS Heavy Bid / Heavy Job

Bluebeam

Agtek

Job description

Knife River Corporation in Missoula, MT is seeking a dependable Project Engineer to join our team. You will support project managers with bid preparation, quantities, scheduling, and procurement, ensuring work meets specifications and safety standards.

This role requires a construction/engineering degree and proficiency with Microsoft Office and HCSS tools; Bluebeam and Agtek are a plus. You will collaborate with field leadership, track materials, and help maintain high-quality project