Project Engineer - Electrical Construction at Peter Kiewit Sons' in Irvine, CA

Job description

Requisition ID: 177926 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 Our culture is built on opportunity. We go where the work is—giving you access to exciting projects nationwide and endless chances to grow your career. When you join us, you’ll work on projects across the U.S. with relocation assistance or per diem and paid trips home. Plus, we offer personalized development plans to help you reach your goals and maximize your potential. Check out our current project locations below—and stay tuned for even more as new opportunities unfold in 2026! - Boise, ID - Chicago, IL - Irvine, CA - Waltham, MA - Norfolk, VA - Omaha, NE - Honolulu, HI - Seattle, WA - Tucson, AZ - Lenexa, KS - Homer City, PA 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