Project Engineer - Transit Rail

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer for Kiewit’s Mass Electric Transportation, you will have the opportunity to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play an advisory role to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.

District Overview

Mass. Electric Construction Co. (MEC) is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, and an industry leader in transit and rail systems’ construction and maintenance throughout the United States and Canada. MEC specializes in the installation of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS), Traction Power Substations (TPSS), Signaling and Train Control, Communications, and Control Centers.

At MEC we maintain our commitment to hire the best people, provide the training needed to keep up with the demands of today’s work environment, and the opportunities to grow and advance within our organization. As the most experienced installer of rail and transit systems in North America, MEC takes pride in being recognized as the Systems Contractor of Choice delivering innovative solutions through aligning our technical expertise with our client’s objectives. We self-perform most disciplines providing time, cost, and scheduling efficiencies, as well as in-house expertise, resulting in seamless performance for our clients. 

Location

Seattle, Washington

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

• Review and understand drawings and specifications, train the project on their contents, and ensure project adherence to all requirements.
• Manage the project’s direct labor cost performance tracking and projections.  
• Support project Work Plan development and implementation in field operations.
• Manage project’s document control system, including drawing revisions, RFIs, submittals, and as-builts. 
• Support project productivity tracking and improvement efforts.
• Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly cost is accurate.
• Be a champion of Kiewit’s “Nobody Gets Hurt” safety program through participation in jobsite safety reviews, mass safety meetings, and safety trainings.
• Lead project compliance with client and quality guidelines.
• Oversee project’s material procurement process, ensuring that compliant materials and equipment are delivered on time and adhere to project specifications.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Support 90-Day and Five-Week schedule development in unison with project P6 Schedule.

Office Engineering:

• Train engineers in material takeoffs, basic engineering calculations, and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Review submittals and RFIs for technical accuracy and completeness.
• Negotiate, review, write, and execute agreements and contracts with vendors and subcontractors in a timely manner and to effectively manage project risks.
• Train others in minor solicitations and the preparation and tracking of purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Manage project team to deliver precise schedule and narrative updates.
• Enforce processes for basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and letters.
• Lead project cost report reviews with jobsite management.
• Maintain and audit data in the project cost system.
• Collect documentation, advise project management on the contract, and perform the analysis and data processing needed for change orders and disputes.
• Champion project adherence to corporate standards.
• Lead and execute contract administration plan, including communicating, pricing, and negotiating change conditions.
• Understand and utilize information to drive project team to make informed, data-driven decisions.
• Execute project training plan for all personnel.
• Prepare and report on periodic project review materials.
• Assist in Constructability Reviews other design-support functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education.
• At least 3 years of experience in the construction field, light rail preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of and be able to direct the operations of at least these management systems: CPM scheduling (Primavera P6), unit man-hour performance, budget management, document control, change management, and subcontracts.
• Experience with leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning and organization.
• Ability to travel and relocate as required.
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

Preferred Soft Skills

• Visible Leader
• Passion for Mentorship and Development
• Detail-Oriented
• Comfortable Balancing Tasks and Adjusting to Change
• Data-Driven Mindset

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