Field Engineer - Building Market

Kiewit; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Field Engineer to oversee industrial and vertical projects across the United States. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in construction. Responsibilities include assisting with field operations and ensuring project compliance and quality. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be willing to travel. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans

Life insurance and disability benefits

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in construction, preferably vertical markets.
• Working knowledge of scheduling, material control, estimating, and subcontracts.
• Quality and safety experience on job sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications.
• Perform quantity calculations and prepare work plans.
• Assist in jobsite safety reviews and plan material deliveries.

Skills

Field Engineering

Office Engineering

Estimating

Communication

Safety Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Overview

Requisition ID: 177700

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Building Group

Department: Field Operations

Market: Building

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

We are actively seeking Field Engineers to join our Kiewit Building group for Industrial and Vertical projects around the country, overseeing subcontractors performing various scopes of work in that construction. Kiewit has more than 135 years of experience building projects of all types, sizes and complexities across North America. Innovating execution methods to deliver safe, high-quality projects is the foundation of our business and success. In this role, 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 industrial construction and willing to go where the work is!

If you are seeking exciting projects to work on, and thrive in a fast-paced, safe construction environment, we would love to talk with you! This role requires a strong understanding of engineering, field operations, estimating, and job quality. The ideal candidate will have a few construction projects under their belt, proactive in identifying and resolving issues, ensuring compliance at the site, and driving operational excellence with the team. This is a great stepping stone into other leadership positions in construction, and we provide mentoring with some of the best in the business to ensure your development stays on track.

District Overview

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. During the past 10 years, Kiewit has performed construction services for more than 1,100 vertical construction projects, totaling $7.5 billion in revenue.

Location

In this role, you will relocate to projects around the country, for the project duration. We provide relocation to each project.

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

• 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.

Office Engineering:

• 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 performing 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.

Estimating:

• 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.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in construction management, or a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education, required.

2+ years of experience in the construction field, preferably in the vertical construction markets, performing functions as outlined above in these areas: Field Engineering, Office Engineering and Estimating Functions.

Must have working knowledge and be able to direct the operations of at these management systems: scheduling - CPM, unit man-hour performance, material control, estimating and subcontracts.

Experience with leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning and organization

Quality and Safety experience on a job site

Ability to travel and relocate as needed to anywhere in the US for long durations

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Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• 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. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit