Field Engineer, Southeast District

Job Title: Field Engineer - Southeast District

About the Role

As a Field Engineer, you bring big ideas, a commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. Kiewit offers huge career and travel opportunities, and the satisfaction of building "the next big thing" from the ground up. This role offers fast-paced excitement and fulfillment.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets, building infrastructure throughout the southeastern United States. Operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams, and infrastructure work.

Location

This position is focused in the Southeast area of the United States, including states such as VA, FL, LA, MS, SC, PA, and surrounding states. Kiewit relocates teams based on available work, combined with team member development plans, skill sets, and career goals.

Key Responsibilities

Field Engineering

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work.
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages.
• Assist in field surveying and work layout support, including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data.
• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets.
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s).
• Assist in providing solutions related to earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities and construction operations.
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training.
• Order and schedule material deliveries.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Supervise field operations.

Office Engineering

• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Assist engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Schedule maintenance and perform updates as directed by others.
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions, including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.
• Enter data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management.
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.

Estimating

• Assist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid.
• Complete a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator.
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents.

Qualifications

• Must be willing and able to work in the heavy Civil, Construction Industry.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a construction-related field of engineering (e.g., civil engineering, mechanical, construction management, mining, geotechnical).
• Willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• 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.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong time management ability and attention to detail.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Previous internship experience is preferred.
• Ability to begin or continue working with the company without requiring sponsorship for employment now or in the future.

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.