Mechanical​/Piping Field Engineer

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Santa Teresa, NM, US El Paso, TX, US Dallas, TX, US Kansas City, KS, US Detroit, MI, US Houston, TX, US Abilene, TX, US

As a Mechanical / Piping Field Engineer, you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and unwavering work ethic to support the planning and execution of complex mechanical and piping construction scopes. In return, we offer exceptional career growth, travel opportunities, and the satisfaction of building major industrial projects from the ground up.

In this role, you will support both field and office operations, helping ensure mechanical equipment, piping systems, and associated installations are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications and quality requirements. Our mission is to make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to make a difference in our construction operations through hands‑on involvement, technical problem solving, and collaboration with field leadership.

The Kiewit Industrial District delivers direct‑hire construction services for complex industrial projects across the United States. Our work spans multiple sectors,including data centers, mineral processing, energy and water, with projects ranging from small capital work to major EPC projects.

We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in execution, providing our clients with world‑class solutions while offering our employees stability, growth, and career development opportunities within a multi‑billion‑dollar organization. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, and a shared passion for construction.

If you’re ready to take on complex, high‑impact projects and make a lasting difference in the construction industry, the Kiewit Industrial District is where you can build a career that truly matters.

This position will be based at one of our project sites across the U.S., with an office rotation at either our headquarters in Denver, CO or our area office in Lenexa, KS. Candidates must be open to relocating as needed.

One of the many things that makes our 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's adventure is custom‑designed to meet our shared needs.

• Field Operations:
  Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft, prepare work plans and work packages, order and schedule material deliveries
• Office Engineering:
  Perform takeoffs from drawings, generating change orders reviewed by the Project Manager, provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
• Estimating:
  Review and analyze data relative to the project, complete plans and specification reviews for projects, assist with the preparation of a bid

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field;
  Associate's degree in Construction Management also considered
• Minimum of 3+ years of construction experience, preferably in industrial or large‑scale project environments supporting mechanical or piping scopes.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a 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
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal…