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Project Engineer 1 - Electrical Construction

Kiewit

Multiple U.S. locationsFull-time$116–121K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$116–121K/yr
Location
Multiple U.S. locations
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Project Engineer supports construction activities by coordinating project processes, information, and KPIs, and provides project support to Project Managers on larger projects. The role manages technical and administrative staff and oversees engineering, scheduling, contract administration, cost projections, and closeout activities. This position supports projects in the New York area and requires a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education, plus at least two years in construction or engineering.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Leadership, nice to havePeople Management, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to havePlanning, nice to haveOrganization, nice to haveDelegation, nice to haveTeaching, nice to haveMentoring, nice to haveProject Engineering Management, nice to haveAccounts Payable and Receivable, nice to haveMaterials Control, nice to haveEstimating, nice to haveJob Cost Updates, nice to haveSubcontract Management, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction or Equivalent Experience and Education, nice to have2+ Years Construction or Engineering Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Requisition ID: 182639

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: MEC Industrial District

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Industrial

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Engineer will support construction activities by planning, organizing, and implementing those processes to manage and communication information and project KPIs (i.e., project controls, engineering interface, subcontract and materials management, purchasing, contract administration, formal communications, monthly reporting and scheduling). The role will provide project support to a Project Manager on larger projects and manage technical and administrative staff to facilitate project management services.

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is one of North America's premier electrical contractors. We specialize in providing a wide range of electrical construction and maintenance services for large-scale and complex electrical systems. Our expertise includes bridges, commercial and federal buildings, power and energy, renewable energy, special systems and water-related infrastructure.

Location

This position will support projects in the New York area.

Responsibilities

  • Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications.

  • Review, analyze and resolve design/construction problems, discrepancies and interferences with the design team, project leadership, Client, and contractors as required.

  • Ensure that all project engineering activities comply with company and contract requirements and support the development and maintenance of the overall construction schedule.

  • Create and manage a contract execution plan.

  • Provide technical support for construction effort including participation in design interpretation, application of construction methods, identification, resolution and documentation of design conflicts, constructability reviews, etc.; all to help determine the most cost effective and schedule efficient method of construction.

  • Develop, implement, and administer document control program. Overall responsibility for maintaining all design documents to be current with onsite construction operations, perform periodic reviews to ensure the program is robust and effective.

  • Responsible for submittal tracking, project logs; all processing, coordination, and documentation as required to facilitate project. Maintain official project log and documentation.

  • Represent company as required during design review meeting with the design team, project coordination meetings with contractors, etc. Assist in preparing special reports, studies and etc. as requested by client or in support of project management.

  • Assist project leadership with development of scopes of work to create and confirm subcontracts and vendor purchase orders.

  • Oversee the development and periodic updates to the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.

  • Oversee Contract Administration team, review revisions to drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify the impact of changes and review with supervisor; distribute new issues to field.

  • Prepare monthly cost projections using information generated from project management systems and prepare quarterly cash flow projections.

  • Help drive the company's environmental health and safety programs at the project level, driving a safety-oriented approach to work.

  • Manage and support the project team including direct reports and others as needed

  • Develop and manage the contract closeout plan and deliverables. Manage packaging and submission for successful and on time completion of contracts.

  • Successfully perform other duties as assigned#LI-JT1

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering

  • 2+ years’ experience in the construction or engineering field

  • Proven abilities and skills in the following: leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning, organization, delegation as well as teaching and mentoring

  • Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality, and productivity for his/her subordinates.

  • Must demonstrate excellent team leadership and management skills

  • Proficiency in managing project engineering and related functions and activities

  • Working knowledge and ability to direct the operation of at least the following management systems: accounts payable/accounts receivable, materials control, estimating, job cost updates and subcontracts

#LI-JT1

Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance

  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

Base Compensation: $116,000/yr - $121,000/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: MEC

How this job compares

Set against the 4,945 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$116–121K/yr
  • Idaho median$85–135K/yr27 salary ranges
  • US median$96–143K/yr2,641 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $119K, is 8% above the Idaho median midpoint ($110K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in Idaho.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 47 open Project Engineer jobs in Idaho and 4,945 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Idaho
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,896 postings).
Education
3,035 of the 4,945 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 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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