Project Engineer
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Job overview
Knife River is seeking a Project Engineer to support construction projects, from bid preparation through contract execution. The role includes coordinating with project managers and field leadership, tracking quantities and resources, supporting scheduling and procurement, and monitoring subcontractor work. Candidates need a college degree in CEM or a related field, computer skills, and the ability to read plans and specifications. Microsoft Office fluency is required; HCSS, Bluebeam, and Agtek experience is preferred.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/G.E.D.
Compensation
$ / yearly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Job Description
Description
Great Pay! Great Benefits! Strong Teams! Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company. Our teams are the foundation of our success, and we're committed to providing the training, tools and support to do great work and go home safely at the end of each day. Join a team that looks out for one another and supports career growth from day one.
Knife River is looking for a dependable Project Engineer to join our team!
Minimum Qualifications:
College degree in CEM or related field required
Strong Computer skills required - fluency in Microsoft Office, experience with HCSS Heavy Bid / Heavy Job, Bluebeam, Agtek preferred.
Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
Must have good math skills and the ability to organize and prioritize work.
Basic survey skills and the ability to read plans and specifications.
The ability to work well with others as a team and handle pressure and stressful situations positively.
Must have a strong commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and safety.
Duties and/or Responsibilities:
Help project managers prepare agency bid documents and submit bids per outlined guidelines.
Provide project administrative management of awarded contracts (quantity tracking, material procurement, equipment utilization, labor tracking).
Coordinate with Construction Manager and field leadership, establishment of project objectives, procedures, schedules, and performance requirements.
Maintain documentation of quantities and value of work estimated/completed to support forecasting for future project performance in HCSS tools.
Provide ongoing support to Construction/Operations for efficient and profitable execution of work including scheduling, procurement, and change order/supplemental work processes.
Monitor/Manage subcontractor's work.
Partner with Contract Administrator to review and process financial aspects of contracts (ie: billings, subcontract payments, material payments, collections, etc.)
Troubleshoot and problem solve situations/problems (material quality, equipment operations, material quantity discrepancies).
Monitor and discuss production problems with co-workers and managers/supervisors.
Build and maintain relationships with agencies and community leaders.
Help project managers with material takeoffs for bids.
Ensure that work in progress conforms to specifications, is of high quality, and adheres to schedules.
Review proposal specifications, drawings, pre-bid meetings and visit project sites to determine scope of work required in preparing bid/estimate proposal.
Help project managers determine labor, equipment and material requirements to complete project and use information to prepare bid/estimate proposal.
Other miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor.
Benefits:
Company paid medical, dental and vision
401K
Vacation/Sick Leave/ Holiday Pay
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
How To Apply:
Apply online at: jobs.kniferiver.com
Subject to pre-employment drug testing and background checks.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Knife River is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected category under applicable state/federal law.
Is this a registered apprenticeship?
False
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
PROJE004110
Job Type
Full Time
How this job compares
Set against the 4,673 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 14, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$96–143K/yr2,542 salary ranges
- US median$35–47/hr289 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 36 open Project Engineer jobs in Montana and 4,673 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Montana
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- Experience
- Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (3,706 postings).
- Education
- 2,909 of the 4,673 open Project Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 14, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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