Field Engineer - Southeast District 1 1

Kiewit; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Wellness program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Join Kiewit as an Entry Level Field/Office Engineer in the Southeast District. This role involves interpreting drawings, performing quantity takeoffs, planning work packages, supporting field surveying, and assisting with safety and cost reporting.

You will relocate as needed to available projects across the Southeast and East Coast and gain hands-on experience in heavy civil transportation and water projects.

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 and ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid Driver's License.

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 as-built data.
• Assist in compiling daily labor timesheets and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s).
• Provide solutions related to underground tunneling and construction operations.
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews and toolbox meetings.
• Order and schedule material deliveries; plan and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Supervise field operations and perform material takeoffs from drawings and contract documents.
• Assist engineers with data for submittals and transmittals; prepare purchase orders and subcontracts as requested.
• Assist in cost reporting, change orders, and as-built data; support project management.
• Review historical data to inform bids and risk assessments; complete plan/spec reviews for assigned projects.

Skills

Read drawings & specs

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Willingness to travel

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Naples, FL, US Peachtree City, GA, US Asheville, NC, US Mobile, AL, US Miami, FL, US Orlando, FL, US Nashville, TN, US Charleston, SC, US

Requisition ID:181473

Job Level:Entry Level

Home District/Group:Southeast District

Department:Field Operations

Market:Transportation

Employment Type:Full Time

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

• 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
• 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

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

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Other Requirements:

• 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.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry.From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.

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