Field Engineer Intern - Hands-on Construction & Travel

Kiewit; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Foundations Co. offers a hands-on Internship in Field Operations for students pursuing Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related majors.

You will participate in real underground and foundations projects, learn project scheduling, cost control, and field engineering in a safety‑conscious team. You must be willing to travel or relocate, work full-time during the summer (May–August), and demonstrate initiative, strong ethics, and teamwork as part of a busy district.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field.
• Ability to travel or relocate as needed.
• Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August).

Responsibilities

• Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating & supervision of field activities.
• Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction
• Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
• Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments
• Investigating problems and/or reported incidents; identifying and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate
• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.
• Working with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of materials

Skills

Field engineering

Construction planning

Travel readiness

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Estimating

Job description

Kiewit Foundations Co. offers a hands-on Internship in Field Operations for students pursuing Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related majors.

You will participate in real underground and foundations projects, learn project scheduling, cost control, and field engineering in a safety‑conscious team. You must be willing to travel or relocate, work full-time during the summer (May–August), and demonstrate initiative, strong ethics, and teamwork as part of a busy district.