Traveling Field Engineer - Building Group

Talent Acquisition Manager/Executive Search Consultant - Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC) & Building Group @ Kiewit Corporation

Requisition : 178765

Job Level: Senior Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group

Department: Field Supervision

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

As a Traveling Construction Field Engineer, your assignments may take you to some of the most impactful energy projects in the nation. We're seeking Construction professionals who thrive on travel, embrace new environments, and are excited about working where the action is. Candidate must be open to traveling and relocating as business requires up 95% of the time. You will play a significant part in the success of planning, organizing and implementing project engineering & project controls tasks.

Excellent communication, attention to detail and an ability to work well in a team environment are considered critical to this position. We are looking for individuals with motivation and eagerness to expand their skillset in infrastructure construction.

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety‑obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an 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. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast‑paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

Kiewit Building Group specializes in constructing office buildings, industrial complexes, education and sports facilities, hotels, hospitals, transportation terminals, science and technology facilities, manufacturing, retail and special‑use facilities and extensive interior construction with tenant improvements. Its capabilities include general construction, construction management, design‑build, design‑assist and turn‑key project development. Kiewit also provides fast, accurate preconstruction project management services.

Candidates must be able to travel and work on projects anywhere in the US & will be eligible for routine travel home. One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. 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.

This means your Kiewit adventure is custom‑designed to meet our shared needs.

• 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).
• 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.

• 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 record‑keeping and correspondence…