Project Engineer (Water/ Wastewater Plant Construction)

Kokosing; Stuart (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kokosing is seeking an experienced project professional to plan, direct, and coordinate civil/industrial projects including wastewater facilities and large-scale utilities. You will ensure goals are met on time and within funding parameters, working with a project team and supervisors.

Ideal candidates have a BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and 3–5 years of related experience, with strong CPM scheduling and cost-data skills, plus advanced proficiency in project management

Qualifications

• Requires a Civil Engineering or Construction Management B.S. degree.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Proficiency with CPM scheduling and project cost data.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret plans and specifications.
• Maintain and update project schedules with team input.
• Monitor costs, productivity data, and cash flow projections.
• Prepare and submit cost reports, invoices, and change orders.
• Coordinate subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices.
• Promote safety and ensure compliance with policies.
• Lead planning meetings and communicate with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with underground utilities notifications and locations.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Cost data analysis

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Project Management software

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 75 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Summary

Job Description: Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of civil industrial projects such as Wastewater Pump Stations, Water Reclamation Facilities, and large-scale utility projects. Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Analyze and understand plans and specifications.
• Follow administrative procedures as outlined in Project Administration Manual.
• Possesses field experience: inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards.
• Proficient with CPM scheduling program; produces accurate schedules as needed.
• Supervise and coordinates submittal process and working drawings requirements.
• Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary.
• Provide contract interpretation and clarification.
• Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the Project Superintendent and Assisting Project Superintendent with weekly two-week look ahead schedule review.
• Understand cost and productivity data.
• Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed.
• Review, approve, and submit progress billings.
• Analyze, prepare, and maintain and monitor job costs and production budget.
• Work with Superintendent to control job costs and production budget.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections.
• Execute and approve subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices.
• Coordinate, price and assist Project Manager in settlement of change orders and claims.
• Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem solving; handles multiple tasks.
• Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files.
• Maintain subcontractor insurance certificate compliance.
• Maintain project compliance with underground utility notifications and locations (i.e. Miss Utility and others).
• Promote and participate in 2 week and long-range planning with job team; includes job team in all planning.
• Treats all coworkers with respect; works well with subs and suppliers.
• Consistently applies and enforces Safety Policy at all times.

Education And/Or Experience

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university.
• 3-5 years of experience in related field.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Computer literate: proficient with spreadsheet and word processing programs, proficient with CPM scheduling programs such as Primavera Project Planner, Project Management software, Microsoft Office software.
• Understanding of, and experience using, cost and productivity data.
• Communicates in clear and professional manner both verbally and in writing with job team and owners.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.