Project Engineer - Water/Wastewater Construction

$90,000 - $118,000/Yr

Kiewit Corporation - Astoria, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

Astoria, NY

Construction of Buildings

About the position

As a Project Engineer for Kiewit, you will support construction activities by planning, organizing, and implementing management duties related to project controls systems, engineering interface, subcontract, and materials management. This role involves providing project administration and support to a Senior Project Engineer on larger projects while managing technical and administrative staff to facilitate instruction management services.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications for portion of work assigned.
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed.
• Inspect subordinates' work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies, and explain/take any corrective actions as needed.
• Develop and maintain the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.
• Manage document control; receive and log in new issue drawings and other contract documents.
• Review new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify impact of changes and review with supervisor; distribute new issues to field.
• Prepare monthly cost projections using information generated from project management systems and prepare quarterly cash flow projections.
• Improve project operations by recommending better methods, staffing, procedural, and other changes as needed.
• Act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, providing supervision and on-the-job training for lower-level engineers.
• Read and understand plans and specifications.
• Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Manage and support project team including direct reports and others as needed.
• Help drive the company environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.

Requirements

• 3 + years of experience in construction or engineering field working on water/wastewater type construction projects.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field (OR equivalent work experience).
• Proven abilities and skills within the areas of leadership, management, delegation, and mentoring of people.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity for his/her subordinates.
• Knowledge and ability to direct operation of management systems, such as accounts payable/accounts receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates, and subcontracts.

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