Senior Project Engineer: Building Projects Leader

Kiewit; Homer City (Indiana County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee multiple building projects from planning through execution. You will manage subcontractors, review plans, schedule activities, forecast costs, and mentor junior staff across projects.

Based in a dynamic district, this role emphasizes safety, ethics and leadership with relocation flexibility and mentoring opportunities to advance to Project Management.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management or Construction Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5+ years of work experience in construction or engineering, vertical construction preferred.
• 2+ years' experience managing engineers and project subcontractors.
• Ability to read and analyze engineering plans, specs, and contract documents.
• Strong initiative, ethics, safety mindset and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Perform contract compliance, quality control and field oversight of subcontractors.
• Develop understanding of contract plans and specifications.
• Inspect field conditions, identify issues and propose cost-saving measures.
• Review subordinates’ work for contract compliance and address deficiencies.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule and coordinate efforts.
• Document control, change management and project closeout.
• Cost forecasting with monthly projections and cash flow planning.
• Lead operations improvements and supervise junior engineers.

Skills

Contract management

Subcontractor oversight

Scheduling

Cost forecasting

Team leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to oversee multiple building projects from planning through execution. You will manage subcontractors, review plans, schedule activities, forecast costs, and mentor junior staff across projects.

Based in a dynamic district, this role emphasizes safety, ethics and leadership with relocation flexibility and mentoring opportunities to advance to Project Management.