
Project Engineer - Building Group (Vertical Construction)
Seattle, WAFull-time$130–180K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Project Engineer manages the administrative and technical aspects of construction projects and leads field and cost engineers. The role coordinates cost, revenue, and cash flow information between project or construction management and the team, and may serve as Project Manager on smaller projects. Projects are based in the greater Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland markets, with teams relocated according to available work and development plans.
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Full job description
Requisition ID: 182767
Job Level: Senior Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group
Department: Project Engineering
Market: Building
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project, managing a team of field and cost engineers. In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the Project or Construction Manager and the team for cost, revenue, cash flow information; and therefore requires strong interpersonal and time management skills. Project Engineers may work as the Project Manager on some of our smaller projects and will be expected to develop the team below them.
District Overview
Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special-use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design-build, design-assist and turn-key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has performed construction services for more than 1,100 vertical construction projects, totaling $7.5 billion in revenue.
Location
We have projects based in the greater Seattle, Tacoma, and Portlands markets. One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.
Responsibilities
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Perform scheduling of the project
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Revenue, cost, and cash flow management
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Temp engineering
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Permanent design management and quality control
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Project closeout
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Client relations
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Assist in Operations planning
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Administer contracts and subcontracts
Qualifications
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Undergraduate degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or equivalent required.
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5+ years’ work experience in construction or engineering, vertical construction is preferred.
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2+ years' experience managing engineers and project subcontractors
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Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
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Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
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Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
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Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
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Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
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Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
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Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
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Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
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Other Requirements:
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Regular, reliable attendance
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Work productively and meet deadlines timely
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Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
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Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
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Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
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May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation: $130,000/yr - $180,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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.
Company: Kiewit
How this job compares
Set against the 5,054 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$130–180K/yr
- Washington median$92–145K/yr106 salary ranges
- US median$97–145K/yr2,665 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $155K, is 29% above the Washington median midpoint ($120K) — in the top quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Washington.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 136 open Project Engineer jobs in Washington and 5,054 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,914 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,172 of the 5,054 open Project Engineer jobs (63%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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