Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Overview

Kokosing is a general contractor serving private and public sectors with heavy civil/industrial construction, including highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. The company emphasizes challenging work, quality, and rewards, with annual sales over $2.8 billion and a commitment to its workforce.

Working onsite with the Project Team to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage onsite construction engineering activities for Industrial projects – primarily Water/Wastewater Treatment plant construction, but also factories/production facilities and data centers. Focused mainly in Northern Virginia, the District of Columbia (DC), and the Baltimore area.

• Manage project engineering and related personnel functions, including planning, 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 planning and design; interpret designs; apply construction methods; resolve and document design conflicts; conduct contractibility reviews.
• Develop, implement, and administer project engineering procedures and other work-controlling documents (submittals, RFI’s, expediting material deliveries, subcontractor/vendor and owner pay requests).
• Represent the company, project, and/or department during A/E, client, and project management meetings.
• Interface with on-site departments to resolve problems and ensure construction quality in support of the project schedule.
• Oversee pre-construction services, design-build services, and business development for the project.
• Collaborate with the Superintendent to control job costs and production budgets.
• Prepare and submit 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 promptly; proactive in problem solving; manage multiple tasks.
• Maintain organized project correspondence files and ensure subcontractor insurance certificate compliance.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by a supervisor.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or equivalent technical training and related experience.
• Experience:
  
  5+ years of similar construction engineering experience on Heavy Industrial projects.
• Skills:
  
  Advanced knowledge of construction engineering technology, codes, and standards; strong understanding of interdependencies between functional units.
• Communication:
  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to manage a team of varied disciplines.
• Licensing:
  Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred but not required.

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, life, and disability insurance; paid time off; and a 401(k) plan.
• Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.