Project Engineer (Power/ Industrial Construction)

Kokosing Materials, Inc.

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St. Louis, MO Until 8/21/2026 First posted January 21, 2026 Last posted January 21, 2026
Job description

Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 50 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 over 75 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 $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of power and industrial projects. Ensure that project goals are accomplished within prescribed time frame and funding parameters by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Analyze and understand plans and specifications.
  • Follow administrative procedures as outlined in Project Administration Manual.
  • Possesses field experience: inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction/safety standards.
  • Supervise and coordinates submittal process and working drawings requirements.
  • Prepare or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, environmental impact studies, and designs for the project as necessary.
  • Provide contract interpretation and clarification.
  • Maintain and update project schedules by updating monthly schedules with the assistance of the Project Superintendent and Assisting Project Superintendent with weekly two-week look ahead schedule review.
  • Understand cost and productivity data.
  • Maintain, verify, and report cost and income quantities for work performed.
  • Review, approve, and submit progress billings.
  • Analyze, prepare, and maintain and monitor job costs and production budget
  • Work with Superintendent to control job costs and production budget
  • Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly cost, income, and cash flow projections.
  • Execute and approve subcontractor requisitions and vendor invoices.
  • Coordinate, price and assist Project Manager in settlement of change orders and claims.
  • Respond to issues quickly; proactive in problem solving; handles multiple tasks.
  • Manage time and organizes office and filing system efficiently; organizes and maintains accurate project correspondence files.
  • Maintain subcontractor insurance certificate compliance
  • Maintain project compliance with underground utility notifications and locations (i.e. Miss Utility and others).
  • Promote and participate in 2 week and long-range planning with job team; includes job team in all planning
  • Treats all coworkers with respect; works well with subs and suppliers.
  • Consistently applies and enforces Safety Policy at all times.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

  • Engineering degree, Construction Management degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university, or related.
  • 1-3 years of experience in related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

  • Computer literate: proficient with spreadsheet and word processing programs, proficient with CPM scheduling programs such as Primavera Project Planner, Project Management software, Microsoft Office software
  • Understanding of, and experience using, cost and productivity data
  • Communicates in clear and professional manner both verbally and in writing with job team and owners.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages to practical situations.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

BENEFITS


Kokosing offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off and a 401K plan.

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.

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.

About this role

Summary

Coordinate, analyze, and manage power and industrial projects ensuring timely, within-budget completion.

Job title

Project Engineer (Power/ Industrial Construction)

Experience level

1-3 years

Industry

construction

Location requirements

On-site in St. Louis, MO; remote not mentioned.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

proficiency with spreadsheet and word processing programsPrimavera Project Plannercost and productivity datacommunication

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

powerindustrialconstructionproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

St. Louis, MO, USA

On-site City