Field Engineer – Eastern District (Travel Ready)

Kiewit (Canada); Akron (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Field Engineer for its Eastern District in the Northeast. You will lead field and office engineering, manage contract administration, planning, scheduling, and project reporting on heavy civil construction projects.

You will travel to multiple sites, supervise field operations, coordinate with Project Managers and subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality. A civil engineering or construction management degree and field experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Assist in 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.
• Assist with entering 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.

Skills

Travel willingness

Engineering leadership

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Safety minded

Time management

Education

Bachelor s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Field Engineer for its Eastern District in the Northeast. You will lead field and office engineering, manage contract administration, planning, scheduling, and project reporting on heavy civil construction projects.

You will travel to multiple sites, supervise field operations, coordinate with Project Managers and subcontractors, and ensure safety and quality. A civil engineering or construction management degree and field experience are preferred.