Entry Level Project Engineer

Job Description:

The Project Engineer position is an entry level opening across our Midwest and Mid-Atlantic offices.

The Entry Level Project Engineer will plan, direct, and coordinate activities of civil industrial projects or transportation projects. They will ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze and understand plans and specifications.

• Follow administrative procedures as outlined in Project Administration Manual.

• Possesses field experience: inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards.

• Familiar with CPM scheduling program; produces accurate schedules as needed.

• Supervise and coordinates submittal process and working drawings requirements.

• Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary.

• Analyze, prepare, and maintains and monitors job costs and production budget.

• Execute and approve subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices.

• Coordinate, price and assist Project Manager in settlement of change orders and claims.

• Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files.

• Consistently applies and enforces Safety Policy at all times.

Education and Experience:

• Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university.

• 0-2 years of experience in related field.

Skills and Abilities:

• Computer literate: proficient with spreadsheet and word processing programs, proficient with CPM scheduling programs such as Primavera Project Planner, Project Management software, Microsoft Office software.

• Communicates in clear and professional manner both verbally and in writing with job team and owners.

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Benefits:

Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.