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Project Engineer - Infrastructure Construction

at Peter Kiewit Sons'

📍 San Jose, CA, US Unknown 💰 $95K – $115K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $95K – $115K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

This role involves supporting infrastructure projects through scheduling, contract administration, and cost control activities. The Project Engineer will coordinate with field teams and project management to ensure project success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Read and understand plans and specifications
  • Develop and maintain project schedules
  • Track project change orders
  • Conduct progress and quantity audits
  • Produce schedule and cost reports

Technical Overview

Focus on civil infrastructure projects, utilizing Primavera P6 for scheduling, with responsibilities including progress tracking, change management, and cost forecasting.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level civil or construction engineer with experience in infrastructure projects, scheduling, and contract management. They should be familiar with Primavera P6 and have a strong understanding of water/wastewater infrastructure projects.

Must-Have Skills

Reading and understanding plans and specificationsExperience with Primavera scheduling softwareAbility to develop and maintain project schedulesExperience in construction project management

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in water/wastewater projectsField inspection experienceKnowledge of quality control procedures

Tools & Platforms

Primavera P6Microsoft Office

Required Skills

SchedulingContract AdministrationCost ControlsPrimavera P6Project ManagementWater/WastewaterSchedule DevelopmentProgress AuditsChange Order Tracking

Hard Skills

SchedulingContract AdministrationCost ControlsPrimavera scheduling softwareSchedule developmentProgress and quantity auditsChange order trackingCost and schedule forecasting

Soft Skills

Problem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkAttention to detailAnalytical thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Construction & Civil Engineering
Job Function Support infrastructure project execution through scheduling and project controls

Keywords for Your Resume

Project EngineerSchedulingContract administrationCost controlsPrimavera scheduling softwareSchedule developmentProgress auditsChange order trackingWater/WastewaterConstruction projectsProject managementSchedule forecastingQuantity auditsCost forecastingProject specificationsPrimavera P6Construction management

Deal Breakers

Lack of Primavera scheduling experience, No construction project management background, Inability to read plans and specifications

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