Project Engineer - Shipbuilding

Requisition ID: 183196

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Offshore Services District

Department: Project Engineering

Market: Marine

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Kiewit is seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate the technical and administrative work that supports shipbuilding execution at the KOS yard. Working with project management, field supervision, engineering and the customer, this role helps ensure teams have current information and that technical questions, submittals, changes and records are managed promptly.

District Overview

Kiewit Offshore Services is a leading fabricator for the oil and gas industry. Our world-class 550-acre fabrication facility comprises state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure explicitly designed for deep-water projects. Across the Gulf Coast region, we build a full range of offshore facilities from small platforms, modules, suction piles and tendons to deep-water projects. With experienced personnel and a vast equipment fleet, KOS is uniquely qualified to handle projects of any size.

Location

Ingleside TX

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering deliverables, drawings, specifications, submittals and technical reviews against the project schedule and field needs.
• Track document status and revisions; help ensure the field is working from current, approved information.
• Prepare and manage requests for information, submittals, design clarifications, change documentation and customer action items.
• Coordinate technical interfaces among structural, welding, mechanical, electrical, outfitting and other vessel systems as assigned.
• Support project schedule updates, progress tracking, quantity reporting, cost forecasts and productivity reviews.
• Coordinate procurement and material status with project controls, supply chain, engineering and field teams.
• Support quality planning, inspection documentation, nonconformance resolution and turnover records.
• Maintain project logs, meeting records, correspondence and other controlled documentation.
• Identify emerging technical or field issues and work with the responsible team to resolve them before they affect production.
• Support safe planning and participate in field walks to understand installation status and constraints.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project engineering or construction coordination in shipbuilding, ship repair, marine construction or a related industrial environment.
• Understanding of the interfaces among vessel design, procurement, fabrication, installation, inspection and turnover.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules and technical documentation.
• Strong organization, follow-through, written communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency with standard project documentation and scheduling tools; specific systems to be determined by project needs.
• Engineering, construction management or related education preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and teamwork.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

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