Field Engineer - Heavy Civil Infra Projects

Kiewit Corporation; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit in the South Central District is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to contribute to heavy civil projects such as highways, bridges, rail, and utilities. You will help plan, organize and implement project engineering and controls tasks on site, collaborating with teams to drive safety, quality and schedule adherence.

This mid-level role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and willingness to travel and relocate to project sites across the region; we offer a team-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or engineering with 2+ years field experience; or 6+ years with no BS.
• Ability to schedule, CPM, material controls, estimating, subcontracts, change orders, record keeping.
• Experience leading people and strong communication, planning and organization.
• Familiarity with paving, grading, cut and fill, excavation, anchor bolts, concrete forming.
• Willing to travel and relocate.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Planning

CPM knowledge

Scheduling

Estimating systems

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or engineering

6+ years related experience without BS

Job description

Kiewit in the South Central District is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to contribute to heavy civil projects such as highways, bridges, rail, and utilities. You will help plan, organize and implement project engineering and controls tasks on site, collaborating with teams to drive safety, quality and schedule adherence.

This mid-level role requires strong communication, detail orientation, and willingness to travel and relocate to project sites across the region; we offer a team-focused