Project Engineer-KWFS

Kiewit; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Project Engineer in the Water Facilities South district to manage the administrative and technical aspects of construction. You will coordinate with the construction manager and lead a team of field and cost engineers to ensure schedule, cost, and quality targets are met.

You will mentor field engineers, manage temporary and permanent design deliverables, and maintain strong client relations while aligning with safety and ethics standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of work experience in construction or engineering.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong ethics, initiative, and a commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling of the project: create, maintain, and monitor the schedule.
• Revenue, cost, and cash flow management to meet targets.
• Engineering of temporary structures and oversight of design deliverables.
• Permanent design management and quality control for constructability.
• Project closeout including final documentation and approvals.
• Client relations and communications to support project success.
• Operations planning and resource/workflow development.
• Administer contracts and subcontracts; manage changes.
• Training and development of field engineers; mentor staff.
• Monitor progress and productivity to stay on schedule.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Scheduling

Budgeting / cost control

Cash flow management

Project coordination

Education

Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 176585

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Water Facilities South

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Water/Wastewater

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills? You will be managing a team of field and cost engineers. In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, and cash flow information. Do you have strong mentorship skills? You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you. If this sounds like a match for you, read on!

District Overview

Kiewit Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands‑on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.

Location

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, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom‑designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling of the project: Oversee the creation, maintenance, and monitoring of the project schedule to ensure timely execution.
• Revenue, cost, and cash flow management: Track and manage project financials to meet revenue targets, control costs, and maintain healthy cash flow.
• Engineering of temporary structures: Provide technical oversight for the design and review of temporary works required for construction.
• Permanent design management and quality control: Coordinate and verify permanent design deliverables to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Project closeout: Lead the completion of final documentation, deliverables, and approvals needed to close out the project.
• Client relations: Maintain strong communication and relationships with the client to support project success and address concerns.Assist in Operations planning: Support the development of project execution strategies, resource planning, and operational workflows.
• Administer contracts and subcontracts: Manage contract execution, compliance, and changes for subcontractors and vendors.
• Training and development of field engineers: Mentor and guide field engineers to support skill growth and successful project performance.
• Manage project progress and productivity: Monitor field progress and workforce productivity to ensure the project meets performance goals and stays on schedule.

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Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering
• Experience managing engineers
• 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 integrityPassion for safety, with a commitment 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

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.

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.

Company: Kiewit