Project Engineer

About This Role

This position works onsite with the team to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage construction engineering activities for heavy highway and bridge projects. It involves overseeing personnel, ensuring compliance with company and contract requirements, and providing technical support throughout the construction effort.

Responsibilities

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions and activities, including personnel planning and administration, work assignments, and disciplinary actions
• Ensure project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support the overall construction schedule (Primavera P6)
• Provide technical support for construction effort, including participation in construction planning and design; interpretation of design; application of construction methods; resolution and documentation of design conflicts; and constructibility reviews
• Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures and other work controlling documents (submittals, RFIs, expediting material deliveries, payment of Subcontractors/Vendors and Owner pay requests)
• Represent company, project, and/or department during A/E, client, and project management meetings
• Interface with all on-site departments as required to resolve problems and ensure quality of construction in support of the overall project schedule
• Oversee all pre-construction services, design-build services, and business development for the project
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or equivalent technical training and related experience
• 4+ years of similar construction engineering experience
• Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, standards, etc., plus an in-depth understanding of the interdependence and relationship between other functional units
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of varied disciplines

Nice to have:

• Bridge experience
• Registration as a Professional Engineer

Benefits

• Medical, life, and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K plan

About the Company

Kokosing is one of America's 50 largest General Contractors, servicing a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Its services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales, Kokosing has successfully attracted qualified technical personnel for over 75 years.