Construction field engineering

Entry Level

Field Operations

Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time
As a Field Engineer, you bring your big ideas and commitment to top quality and unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building "the next big thing" from the ground up. Our mission is to make a difference and we provide opportunities for you to make a difference in our construction operations. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-minded professionals to get it done right. We look to hire you to join the Kiewit family for a career. This is not a job, single project, or steppingstone.Kiewit's Central District operates in the Rocky Mountain, Midwest, and south-central regions of the United States. We build heavy civil and transportation projects, including highways, airports, mass transit systems, water and wastewater treatment, canals, dams and tunnels. With one of the largest equipment fleets in the region, we can mobilize to any location as a full-service construction team capable of self-performing mass grading, drainage, bridge construction, aggregate production, paving, rail and utility construction.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. Field Operations

Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft
Conduct quality inspections
Order and schedule material deliveries including supplies
Assist in tasks like field surveying, labor timesheets, and preparing JHA's
Documents and communicates schedule progress and quantities to support 3-week and 90-day schedule updates
Supervise field operations

Office Engineering

Perform takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
Assist in maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including but not limited to submittals, daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
Generate change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by Project Manager
Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

Review and analyze data relative to projects, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
Complete plans and specification reviews for projects while assessing risk areas
Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents
Ability and willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires
Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related degree preferred
Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience preferred
Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time including working rotating schedules, shift work, or weekend work as required by projects
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook
Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Engineer 1 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 overtime and weekends as required.• 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.