Foundations Project Engineer Gulf Coast

Job description

**Requisition ID:** 176113

**Job Level:** Mid Level

**Home District/Group:** Kiewit Foundations Co

**Department:** Project Engineering

**Market:** Power

**Employment Type:** Full Time

**Location**

Live where you want, go where the work is! 10% Field Premium while on project sites.

WE have projects all across the Gulf Coast.

Including but not limited to Louisiana & Mississippi, etc.

**Position Overview**

Kiewit Foundations District is seeking motivated and skilled Project Engineers to join our team in the Gulf Coast region, primarily in Louisiana and Mississippi.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for constructing a project's administrative and technical aspects, managing a team of field and cost engineers.

You will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, and cash flow information.

We seek individuals with strong interpersonal and information management skills and mentorship abilities.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop the people below you.

If you are passionate about construction and engineering and eager to contribute to our projects, read on!

**District Overview**

Kiewit Foundations Co. is a full-service geotechnical foundation contractor operating across North America.

Our experience and expertise cover a wide range of specialty foundation construction for both structural and ground improvement solutions.

We operate in the transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, industrial, oil, gas, and chemical markets.

As part of Kiewit we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched.

Our rapidly growing foundations business, which includes drilled shafts, micro piles, driven piles, auger cast-in-place piles, full displacement piles, soil mixing, support of excavation, anchors, tie-backs, stone columns, and other geotechnical solutions is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit focused on delivering differentiated solutions.

**Responsibilities**

+ Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution of foundation construction projects.
+ Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, and other team members to ensure project success.
+ Monitor project progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
+ Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
+ Prepare and review project documentation, including schedules, budgets, and reports.
+ Troubleshoot and resolve project-related issues.
+ Conduct site inspections and ensure adherence to project specifications.
+ Perform scheduling of the project.
+ Manage revenue, cost, and cash flow.
+ Oversee temporary engineering and permanent design management.
+ Ensure quality control.
+ Handle project closeout and client relations.
+ Assist in operations planning.
+ Administer contracts and subcontracts.

**Qualifications**

**Qualifications:**

+ Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent).
+ 5+ years of work experience in construction or engineering.
+ Preferably, experience with augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles is required, though not required.
+ Strong understanding of construction processes and project management principles.
+ Experience managing engineers.
+ Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies in engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
+ Proficiency in project management software and tools.
+ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
+ Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
+ Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
+ 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 the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt.
+ Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
+ Willingness to travel and relocate within the Gulf Coast region as needed.

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.

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Company: Kiewit

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