Field Engineer - Southeast District

Kiewit; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability

Retirement plan 401k with matching

Paid time off

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Field/Office Engineer to join our Southeast District in a dynamic heavy civil construction environment. The role offers exposure to field and office engineering, with opportunities for travel and relocation to projects across the Southeast/East Coast.

The position supports field surveying, takeoffs, safety, and project coordination while collaborating with engineers, subcontractors, and field crews to deliver bridges, tunnels, and other core infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 0–1 years of related professional experience in construction
• Ability to travel and relocate as required
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of computers with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Good attention to detail and reliability
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Must have a valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and supervision
• Perform quantity takeoffs by measurements and material percentages
• Assist in preparing work plans and work packages
• Assist field surveying and layout support including elevation and control points
• Maintain daily labor timesheets and job cost data
• Prepare Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and safety reviews
• Support underground tunneling and construction operations
• Order and schedule material deliveries
• Coordinate on-site work groups and supervise field operations
• Assist in cost reporting and change orders
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor activities
• Assist in bid data review and submittals-processing

Skills

Read drawings & specs

Field surveying & layout

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Driver's license

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Position Overview

Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right.

As a Field/Office Engineer, you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There’s a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find anywhere else.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations, or tunnels. In addition to our core infrastructure work, we regularly partner with other Kiewit districts and operating groups to deliver power and industrial projects across the Southeast and East Coast, providing exposure to a diverse range of markets and construction disciplines. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeastern United States, we also pursue projects stretching across the East Coast. We are looking for individuals passionate about construction and committed to building the infrastructure, energy, and industrial facilities that keep communities and industries moving forward.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

• 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)

• Assist in providing solutions related to underground tunneling and construction operations

• 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

Office Engineering:

• 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

Estimating:

• 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

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of related professional experience in the construction field

• Ability to travel and relocate as required

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Strong written and verbal communications skills

• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies

• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done

• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

• Reliable transportation to and from work

• Must have a valid Driver's License

• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment

Other Requirements

• Regular, reliable attendance

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely

• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company: Kiewit