Project Engineer-KWFS

Project Engineer-KWFS

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Westlake, Orlando, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Alpharetta

Position Overview:

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project. You will be managing a team of field and cost engineers. In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, and cash flow information. You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you.

District Overview:
Kiewit Water Facilities South specializes in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants across North America. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from day one, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States.

Responsibilities:

• Manage scheduling of the project
• Revenue, cost, and cash flow management
• Engineering of temporary structures
• Permanent design management and quality control
• Project closeout
• Client relations
• Assist in operations planning
• Administer contracts and subcontracts
• Training and development of field engineers
• Manage project progress and productivity

Qualifications:

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or equivalent
• 5+ years' work experience in construction or engineering
• Experience managing engineers
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• 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 a commitment 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

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.