Project Engineer-Southeast District

Kiewit; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Project Engineer for their Southeast District, based near Charleston, SC. You will manage scheduling, project financials, temporary structures, and contract administration, while mentoring field engineers and coordinating with the construction manager to optimize cost and cash flow.

You will navigate multiple locations as needed, lead a team of engineers, and drive project success through disciplined execution and strong client relations.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering.
• Experience managing engineers.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage scheduling of the project: oversee creation, maintenance, and monitoring of the project schedule.
• Revenue, cost, and cash flow management: track and manage project financials.
• Engineering of temporary structures and quality control oversight.
• Project closeout: complete final documentation and approvals.
• Client relations: maintain communication with the client and address concerns.
• Assist in operations planning and resource management.
• Administer contracts and subcontracts: manage execution, changes, and compliance.
• Training and development of field engineers.
• Monitor project progress and productivity to stay on schedule.

Skills

Scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Team leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelors in Construction Management / Engineering

Job description

Requisition ID: 180794

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Transportation

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's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast-growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams and infrastructure work.

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. This particular position will initially be near Charleston, SC.

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.
• Quality control: Coordinate and verify 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 integrity
• Passion 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