Field Civil Engineer: Infrastructure Projects & Growth

Kiewit Corporation; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health and retirement plans

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Field Engineer to support civil and infrastructure projects across the South-Central District, with mobility across Texas and adjacent states. You will assist with drawings reviews, work plans, surveys, cost reporting, and safety processes while coordinating with field crews and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes planning, site access, and data collection, requiring 3–5 years of field/office experience, a civil-related degree, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, and/ or related field.
• 3-5 year(s) of construction field/office engineering experience supporting concrete and/ or civil operations.
• Experience on infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, dams, water/wastewater treatment plants, etc. and/ or civil operations of power projects.
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment.
• 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 communication skills.
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with processes and reviews of interpretations of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages.
• Supervise 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.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Perform schedule maintenance and updates.
• Maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.
• Reporting data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management.
• Generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.

Skills

Civil/Construction exp

Reading blueprints

Communication

Safety focus

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Field Engineer to support civil and infrastructure projects across the South-Central District, with mobility across Texas and adjacent states. You will assist with drawings reviews, work plans, surveys, cost reporting, and safety processes while coordinating with field crews and subcontractors.

The role emphasizes planning, site access, and data collection, requiring 3–5 years of field/office experience, a civil-related degree, and a strong safety mindset.