Field​/Office Engineer Co-Op - Eastern District - Summer

Requisition : 178898
Job Level: Internship
Home District/Group: Eastern District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary Position Overview

Are you interested in a hands‑on real‑world learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full‑time construction career? In this internship, you will develop, participate in and learn the key roles and functions within construction management. Our mission is to make a difference through construction operations – whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on passionate, skilled, and safety‑obsessed professionals to get it done right.

Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast. We lead in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction and are experienced in cast‑in‑place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. We also handle energy/power projects in the Northeast. With our skilled employees and extensive resources, the Eastern District can manage projects of any size.

You must be able to travel and relocate as frequently as business needs require. Projects are located primarily in the Great Lakes area, the DMV area, and the Northeast. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date.

• Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating & supervision of field activities
• Perform engineering tasks using standard techniques and resolve minor technical problems arising during construction
• Maintain records of job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
• Plan and schedule job and/or job segments
• Investigate problems and/or reported incidents; identify and recommend solutions or alternatives as appropriate
• Review plans and specifications to determine material requirements, pricing of materials, etc.
• Work with suppliers to facilitate handling and expediting delivery of materials

• Ability to travel or relocate as needed
• Ability to work full‑time during the summer (approximately May–August)
• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, electrical engineering, construction management or related fields
• Comfortable accessing all points of a construction site in various climates and environments
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and initiative
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, and the ability to help ensure nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player who can work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors and employees
• 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; may need overtime and weekends as required
• May work at various locations with different conditions

$17.00/hr – $24.00/hr (actual compensation varies based on education, experience, skill set, and/or location).

Kiewit offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, voluntary wellness, employee assistance, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.