Project Engineer
Curtin Maritime, Corp.
Assistant/Project Manager, Level 1
Prairie Band, LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Holton • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Assist the Project Manager with planning, scheduling and coordinating all phases of federal construction projects
- Manage subcontractor relations, cost accounting, billing procedures, procurement, and liaison with owners, architects, subcontractors, and suppliers
- Administer federal construction contracts, including design-build and design-bid-build delivery
- Coordinate submittals, RFIs, meeting minutes, daily reports, safety documentation, and quality control logs in compliance with contract requirements
- Track schedules, prepare updates, and support time-impact analyses and progress reporting (e.g., AF 3064/3065, cost-loaded schedules)
- Support compliance with federal specifications, EM 385-1-1 safety standards, UFGS requirements, and agency-specific QA/QC processes
- Assist with subcontractor and vendor coordination, including monitoring compliance with Davis-Bacon Act, certified payrolls, bonds, and insurance requirements
- Participate and/or run project meetings with contracting officers, CORs, and government inspectors; prepare meeting minutes and follow-up documentation
- Support preparation of proposals and bids in response to federal solicitations, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency submission requirements
- Assist in developing technical narratives, past performance write-ups, staffing plans, compliance matrices, quantity takeoffs, and detailed cost estimates aligned with CLIN and WBS formats
- Coordinate with internal teams to collect historical project data, lessons learned, and track proposal schedules to ensure timely submission of compliant packages
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 2–5 years of experience in construction on federal projects with USACE, NAVFAC, FAA, GSA, DOE, or DoD clients
- Working knowledge of federal contracting (FAR/DFARS), contract modifications, REAs, and compliance documentation
- Familiarity with federal safety, quality control, and environmental standards (e.g., EM 385-1-1, UFGS 01 45 00)
- Experience supporting proposals and bids under federal acquisition processes
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Access)
- Experience with estimating software (e.g., RSMeans, Sage, Timberline, or similar)
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Must be able to pass a Federal background check and be a US citizen
- Preferred: Previous experience with RMS/QCS systems
- Preferred: Knowledge of Davis-Bacon Act compliance and federal labor reporting
- Preferred: OSHA 30-hour certification; USACE CQM certification a plus
- Preferred: Experience with cost-loaded schedules, time-impact analyses, and claims/REA support
Benefits
- Fully Remote (25% travel)
- Indian Preference Exercised
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
federal construction managementcost accountingbilling proceduresdesign-builddesign-bid-buildtime-impact analysescost-loaded schedulesestimating softwarefederal contractingcompliance documentation
Soft skills
organizational skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communication
Certifications
OSHA 30-hour certificationUSACE CQM certification
