Field Engineer; Mid to Senior - Heavy Civil​/Concrete Construction

Field Engineer (Mid to Senior) - Heavy Civil/Concrete Construction

Location:

Lone Tree, CO, US;
Plattsmouth, NE, US

Requisition

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group:
Central District

Department:
Field Supervision

Market:
Transportation

Employment Type:

Full Time

We are adding experienced Field Engineers to our Central division of Kiewit to support our growing infrastructure project portfolio around the country. You will play a significant part in the planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering and project controls tasks for our heavy civil construction projects, including major highway infrastructure, bridge projects, rail/transit, aviation, water/wastewater, and power projects.

This role supports projects in the Rocky Mountain region, including CO, ND, SD, WY, MT, NE, NM, MO, IA, KS, MN, MS, TN, and KY.

• 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 submission 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.
• 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 the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator.
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or related field, and 3 years experience performing work as outlined above, preferably for Power, or other Industrial facilities or Heavy Civil Infrastructure (Bridge/Road/Aviation). If associate's degree, must have 6 years, and if no degree, must have 10 years related experience in field engineering for construction projects.
• Must have working knowledge and experience in the operations of these types of systems or functions; scheduling, CPM, unit man-hour performance, material control, estimating and subcontracts review/management.
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents and identify and resolve those in the field. Assist Safety Managers with JHA's and safety training.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative with a strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time, commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Experience working with craft, foreman, equipment operators and superintendents in the field, exhibiting strong problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for…