Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

Kiewit Corporation - Del Rio, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Del Rio, TX

Construction of Buildings

About the position

As a Project Engineer for Kiewit, you will be responsible for contract administration, project planning, scheduling, quantity management, cost controls, and project reporting. You will lead a team of field engineers and provide advisory support to Project Management on contractual and legal issues related to various heavy civil and transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Led processes and reviews of interpretations of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages.
• Supervise field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data.
• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets.
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA's).
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Supervise engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Perform schedule maintenance and updates.
• Maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.
• Reporting data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management.
• Generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• At least 4 years of construction field engineering and office experience.
• Experience working on large heavy civil construction projects - highway, transportation, infrastructure, and others related.
• Work experience in engineering and leading engineers.
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.
• 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 the ability 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.

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.