Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 60 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $1.5 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.
Job Description:
This Project Engineer works directly with the Project Team to assist in managing and supporting various aspects of our heavy civil projects and municipal utility work. This will be for a project in the Grand Rapids region in Michigan.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordinate with project team to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, and job cost.
Assisting project team to gather weekly documentation (dailies, pay sheets, JSA, meter reports) to assist with Billings and Progress Tracking.
Assist with the project schedule and complete site inspections to produce daily reports of the work and subcontractor activities.
Work with project team to plan work schedule and determine manpower levels, material quantities, and equipment requirements.
Act as liaison between field engineering and crafts to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.
Skills and Abilities:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, plus demonstrated ability to manage and function in a team of varied disciplines.
Understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards.
Knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, specifications, building materials, and required standards is preferred.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred or equivalent technical training and related experience.
(5)+ years of similar construction engineering experience preferred.
Experience with computer software, primarily MS Excel (with the ability to learn new software programs).
Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.