EPC Project Engineer - Oil, Gas, & Chemical

Kiewit Corporation - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Construction of Buildings

About the position

The EPC Project Engineer will oversee the administrative and technical aspects of project construction, managing a team of field and cost engineers. This role serves as the primary communication link between the construction manager and the engineering team, focusing on cost, revenue, and cash flow information. The position also emphasizes mentorship and development of junior engineers, ensuring project milestones and objectives are met effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct multi-discipline engineering teams by collaborating, setting direction and expectations, coordinating with procurement and construction districts
• Maintain overall ownership of engineering execution to meet project milestones and objectives
• Support project change management processes to ensure the project scope of work, schedule and budgets are clearly defined and understood
• Establish project procedures consistent with contractual documents and quality plans for all engineering work; determine and oversee engineering project controls, schedules and budgets
• Serve as engineering representative with customers, constructors, subcontractors, and vendors at kick-off meetings, job walks, project reviews, and other project stakeholder engagements
• Coordinate training and compliance measures to ensure engineering procedures are followed
• Maintain ongoing communication with project stakeholders, making adjustments as necessary to comply with project needs within contractual obligations, or adjust engineering deliverables to meet customer needs
• Ensure all work products are consistent with industry codes and standards and in accordance with good engineering practice
• Provide training and mentoring to mid-level and senior engineers and/or project engineers to promote employee development
• Utilize Kiewit's unique project controls environment along with industry execution knowledge and fundamental practices to manage engineering progress and performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management in any discipline from a four-year college or university
• At least 7+ years' related field or project engineering experience and/or training, specifically in the oil, gas, and chemical industry
• Competent in the use of computer software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint and Outlook
• Working knowledge and understanding of project controls terminology and project scheduling processes
• Professional Engineer License (desirable)
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, time management, and knowing when to dive into details without losing site of the project objective.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degrees or certifications a plus
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans with matching
• Generous paid time off