Posted 7 days ago
Project Engineer
@ Kiewit
Oakville, ON · Etobicoke, ON · Toronto, ON
Overview
Kiewit is hiring a mid-level Project Engineer for its Eastern Canada District Transportation market to manage the administrative and technical side of construction projects and a team of field and cost engineers. The role covers contract interpretation, scheduling, cost projections, materials control and mentoring junior engineers, with travel and relocation as business needs arise. Compensation is $97,142 to $130,000 per year plus a full-time benefits package.
Pay:
$97,142–$130,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Manage project documents, master schedule and cost projections
- Inspect field conditions and subordinates' work for contract compliance
- Purchase materials and manage materials control
- Implement safety and quality assurance programs on site
- Supervise and train lower-level engineers across multiple projects
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience
- Licensed P.Eng. or Engineer-in-Training registration
- Minimum five years of construction experience with an emphasis on safety
- Working knowledge of accounts payable, materials control, estimating and job cost systems
- Proven leadership, communication and mentoring skills
- Ability to relocate and travel
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-31
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, overtime |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Construction site, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng., Engineer-in-Training |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | construction-related field, engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Kiewit
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One of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations.
Full company description
At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any market. Start your Kiewit adventure today at kiewitjobs.com. Kiewit is one of North America’s largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned organization operates through a network of subsidiaries in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation; oil, gas and chemical; power; building; marine; water/wastewater; industrial; and mining. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,075,506
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 25,348
- Reported office locations
- 1550 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE 68102, US
- Business categories
- Industrial Engineering
- Construction
- Building Material
- Mining
- Transportation
- Oil and Gas
- Other recorded names
- Kiewit
- Kiewit Mexico
- Specialties
- Building
- Mining
- Oil
- Gas & Chemical
- Power
- Transportation
- Water/Wastewater
- Construction
- Engineering
- Industrial
- EPC
- Energy
- Infrastructure
- and Design-Build
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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At Kiewit, the projects we deliver make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make one, too. Our construction and engineering professionals work on some of the industry’s most complex, challenging and rewarding projects – whether it’s boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities. Kiewit people tackle important projects of every size, in any…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Construction |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Omaha, NE |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1884 |
| Specialties | BuildingMiningOilGas & ChemicalPowerTransportationWater/WastewaterConstructionEngineeringIndustrial |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 229 |
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Requisition ID: 178526
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Eastern Canada District
Department: Project Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the administrative and technical aspects of constructing a project, managing a team of field and cost engineers. Do you have strong interpersonal and information management skills? In this role, you will be the main conduit of information between the construction manager and the team for cost, revenue, cash flow information. Do you have strong mentorship skills? You will have the opportunity to develop the people below you. If this sounds like a match for you, read on!
District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. The serve the construction and mining industries and operates in Eastern Canada.
Location
One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.
Responsibilities
- Develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications
- Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost-saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed
- Inspect subordinates’ work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed
- Listen to directions and suggestions from supervisors or other employees regarding safe and proper work practices. Evaluate that information to devise and implement a plan based on the evaluation for carrying out the duties of this position
- Observe functionality of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement
- Identify workplace safety hazards and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize them
- Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens.)
- Understand and implement lockout/tagout procedures in a safe manner
- Develop and maintain the project master schedule using appropriate techniques and scheduling software with input from other project management personnel.
- Manage document control; receive and log in new issue drawings and other contract documents; maintain document control log
- Review new issue drawings and contract documents for change of conditions; quantify 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
- Purchase and expedite delivery of materials; manage the material’s control operation
- Assist site manager in implementing the project quality/assurance control program
- Improve project operations by recommending, as appropriate, better methods, staffing and procedural changes
- Act as managing project engineer/coordinator on multiple projects, providing supervision and on-the-job training for lower level engineers
- Use effective verbal and written communication skills. Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately
- Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a construction-related field or equivalent experience and education in project or field engineering
- Must be a licensed P.Eng. or registered member as an Engineer-in-Training or eligible to register
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in construction with an emphasis on safety
- 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
- 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 relocate and travel as business needs arise
- Ability to set standards of excellence in leadership, safety, quality and productivity for his/her subordinates
- Ability to access all areas of the construction site #LI-GH
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.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
- Openings are to fill both existing vacancies and newly created positions
Base Compensation: $97,142/yr - $130,000/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.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
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