Field Engineer, Heavy Civil Infra

Kiewit Corporation; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit's South Central District seeks a Field Engineer to assist in planning, organizing and implementing project engineering and controls for heavy civil works such as highways, bridges, and rail projects. You will support field teams in interpreting drawings, planning workflows, and coordinating material deliveries on site.

Ideal candidates have CPM knowledge, strong communication skills and a willingness to travel/relocate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or engineering, or at least 6 years related experience/education if no BS.
• Strong scheduling knowledge and CPM, material controls, estimating, subcontracts and change orders processes.
• Experience with record keeping/documentation control and site coordination.
• Demonstrated leadership and effective verbal/written communication.
• Familiarity with paving, grading, cut and fill, excavation, concrete forming is ideal.
• Willing to travel and relocate to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• Perform quantity calculations and determine completed/installed materials.
• Assist in preparation of work plans, packages, and job hazard analyses.
• Support field surveying, elevations, control points, and as-built data.
• Assist in compiling daily labor timesheets and RFIs.
• Coordinate material deliveries and schedule work groups on site.
• Supervise field operations and perform basic engineering calculations.
• Assist in data gathering for submittals and transmittals to customers and vendors.
• Prepare purchase orders and subcontracts, and participate in cost reporting.
• Enter data into the job cost system and review cost reports with site management.
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data for Project Manager review.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.
• Review historical data to inform bids, including productions and costs.

Skills

Scheduling & CPM

Material controls

Estimating systems

Subcontracts & change orders

Record keeping & documentation

Leadership & people management

Strong communication

Site coordination & safety

Travel/relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering

Job description

Kiewit's South Central District seeks a Field Engineer to assist in planning, organizing and implementing project engineering and controls for heavy civil works such as highways, bridges, and rail projects. You will support field teams in interpreting drawings, planning workflows, and coordinating material deliveries on site.

Ideal candidates have CPM knowledge, strong communication skills and a willingness to travel/relocate.