Field Engineer, Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Kiewit; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vision plans

Wellness program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Field Engineer for its South Central District in the United States. The role involves planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering and project controls for heavy civil construction projects, including highways, bridges, rail/transit, aviation, water/wastewater, and power.

The position emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a hands-on approach to site prep, mass grading, drainage, paving, and utility work, with opportunities to relocate to project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or engineering; 6+ years experience if no BS degree.

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or engineering

Job description

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Field Engineer for its South Central District in the United States. The role involves planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering and project controls for heavy civil construction projects, including highways, bridges, rail/transit, aviation, water/wastewater, and power.

The position emphasizes teamwork, communication, and a hands-on approach to site prep, mass grading, drainage, paving, and utility work, with opportunities to relocate to project