Project Engineer - Eastern District

Kiewit; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Project Engineer to support construction activities across various challenging projects. This exciting role involves planning, organizing, and implementing management duties while collaborating closely with a Senior Project Engineer. You will develop a comprehensive understanding of contract specifications, manage technical staff, and drive safety initiatives on-site. With opportunities to work in diverse locations and contribute to significant infrastructure projects, this position offers a chance to grow your career in a dynamic environment. Join a forward-thinking team where your skills and leadership will make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Voluntary wellness programs

Employee assistance programs

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in construction or engineering on heavy civil projects.
• Strong leadership, management, and mentoring skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage project schedules, document control, and cost projections.
• Inspect work for compliance and facilitate corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Project Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Scheduling Software

Project Management Systems

Job description

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer for Kiewit, you will support construction activities by planning, organizing, and implementing management duties (i.e., project controls systems, engineering interface, subcontract, and materials management, purchasing, scheduling). This role will provide project administration and/or support to a Senior Project Engineer on larger projects and manage technical and administrative staff to facilitate instruction management services.

Requisition ID: 176012
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Eastern District
Department: Project Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time

District Overview

Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit’s Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources, and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size.

Location

Kiewit is a company that goes where the work is, which means a career with us can take you and your family to exciting parts of North America – and maybe even beyond. Eastern District’s work predominately exists within the Great Lakes Area, Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date. Must be able to travel and relocate as frequently as business needs require. These projects are happening in large cities and small towns, so you have a chance to experience it all!

Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications for portion of work assigned.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.
• Inspect subordinates’ work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies, and explain/take any corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.
• Manage document control; receive and log in new issue drawings and other contract documents.
• Review new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify impact of changes and review with supervisor; distribute new issues to field.
• Prepare monthly cost projections using information generated from project management systems and prepare quarterly cash flow projections.
• Improve project operations by recommending better methods, staffing, procedural, and other changes as needed.
• Act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, providing supervision and on-the-job training for lower-level engineers.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Manage and support project team including direct reports and others as needed.
• Help drive the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in construction and/or engineering field working on heavy civil infrastructure and/or transportation type projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (or equivalent experience and education in project and/or field engineering).
• Proven abilities and skills within the areas of leadership, management, delegation, and mentoring of people.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity for his/her subordinates.
• Knowledge and ability to direct operation of management systems, such as accounts payable/accounts receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates, and subcontracts.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• 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.

Base Compensation: $95,000/yr - $139,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
Industries: Construction and Civil Engineering