Project Engineer – Water/Wastewater Plant Construction

Kokosing

Project Engineer overseeing civil industrial projects like Wastewater Pump Stations and Water Reclamation Facilities at Kokosing. Ensuring adherence to plans, specifications, and safety standards.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeGreenfield • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of civil industrial projects such as Wastewater Pump Stations, Water Reclamation Facilities, and large-scale utility projects
Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors
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
Proficient 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
Provide contract interpretation and clarification
Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the Project Superintendent and Assisting Project Superintendent with weekly two-week look ahead schedule review
Understand cost and productivity data
Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed
Review, approve, and submit progress billings
Analyze, prepare, and maintain and monitor job costs and production budget
Work with Superintendent to control job costs and production budget
Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections
Execute and approve subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices
Coordinate, price and assist Project Manager in settlement of change orders and claims
Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem solving; handles multiple tasks
Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files
Maintain subcontractor insurance certificate compliance
Maintain project compliance with underground utility notifications and locations (i.e. Miss Utility and others)
Promote and participate in 2 week and long-range planning with job team; includes job team in all planning
Treats all coworkers with respect; works well with subs and suppliers
Consistently applies and enforces Safety Policy at all times

Requirements

What you’ll need

Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university
1-3 years of experience in related field
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
Understanding of, and experience using, cost and productivity data
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 apply concepts such as fractions, percentages to practical situations
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, life, and disability insurance
paid time off
401K plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

Civil EngineeringConstruction ManagementCPM schedulingCost analysisBudget managementProject planningEnvironmental impact studiesReport preparationMathematical analysisChange order management

Soft Skills

Problem solvingTime managementOrganizational skillsCommunicationTeam collaborationRespectful interactionProactive approachAdaptabilityAttention to detailPresentation skills