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).
• Cookordination with Construction Manager and field leadership, establishment of 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 are interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to: Knife River Casper PO Box 610 Casper, WY 82602