Traveling Project Engineer - Federal Contracting

MedStar Health; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned general contractor in the U.S. is seeking a Project Manager for heavy civil infrastructure projects. This position involves overseeing significant federal contracts, ensuring project goals are met within time and budget constraints. Ideal candidates will possess a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree and have relevant field experience. The role requires strong project management skills and proficiency in scheduling programs, with responsibilities including cost analysis, project monitoring, and effective communication with teams and clients.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction or related fields.
• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree required.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet and CPM scheduling programs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and coordinate activities for heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Inspect construction sites to monitor progress and compliance.
• Analyze plans and specifications; prepare project reports.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Project Management

Cost Analysis

Time Management

Technical Interpretation

Education

Civil Engineering degree (B. S.)

Construction Management degree

Tools

CPM scheduling programs (Primavera Project Planner)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 40 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 70 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.

Job Description:

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities for heavy civil infrastructure federal contracts. Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Projects may be located in the Mid-West or Mid-Atlantic regions and include navigation locks, dams, naval base infrastructure, piers, dry docks, levees, or flood walls for USACE, NAVFAC, or other government agencies.
• The scope of this role may include leading a single mega project or a group of projects in a specific market segment, using varied contract procurement methodologies (Design-Bid-Build, ECI, Design-Build, MATOC, MACC, IDIQ, etc.).

This role will initially involve travel throughout our entire region, and likely to settle in the Mid-Atlantic region long term.

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.
• 2+ 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.

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.