Project Engineer

About the role

Knife River is seeking a dependable Project Engineer to join our team. As a People-first company, we prioritize our team members' growth and success.

Responsibilities

• Help project managers prepare agency bid documents and submit bids per outlined guidelines.
• Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts (quantity tracking, material procurement, equipment utilization, labor tracking).
• Cook up with Construction Manager and field leadership, establish project objectives, procedures, schedules, and performance requirements.
• Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance in HCSS tools.
• Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling, procurement, and change order/supplemental work processes.
• Monitor/Manage subcontractor’s work.
• Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (ie: billings, subcontract payments, material payments, collections, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operations, material quantity discrepancies).
• Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
• Build and maintain relationships with agencies and community leaders.
• Help project managers with material takeoffs for bids.
• Ensure that work in progress conforms to specifications, is of high quality, and adheres to schedules.
• Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal.
• Help project managers determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.

Qualifications

• College degree in CEM or related field required
• Strong Computer skills required - fluency in Microsoft Office, experience with HCSS Heavy Bid / Heavy Job, Bluebeam, Agtek preferred
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Must have good math skills and the ability to organize and prioritize work
• Basic survey skills and the ability to read plans and specifications
• The ability to work well with others as a team and handle pressure and stressful situations positively
• A strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and safety

Benefits

• Company paid medical, dental and vision
• 401K
• Vacation/Sick Leave/Holiday Pay
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability

How to Apply

If you're interested in joining our team, please send your resume to: Knife River PO Box 30238 Billings, MT 59107

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.