Field & Office Engineer for Infra Projects

Kiewit; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit’s South Central District in Texas seeks an Entry Level Field Engineer to support field operations on transportation and heavy civil projects. You will learn with experienced teams, travel as needed, and contribute to estimating and field tasks.

This role offers hands-on experience, exposure to safety programs, and a path to advanced construction careers within the Kiewit family. Relocation flexibility and a strong work ethic are valued.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel and relocate to cities as business requires on a national scale.
• Associates, Undergraduate, or Graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related field.
• Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred.
• Ability to access all points of a construction site in various climates and environments.
• Highly motivated with a passion for excellence and initiative.
• Strong work ethic; willingness to work rotating shifts, weekends as required.
• Commitment to ethics and integrity; safety-focused mindset.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Team player who can work independently to meet deadlines.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Must have 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 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 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 perform updates as directed by others.
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, 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 in bid prep.
• Complete a plan and specification review for assigned project, assessing risk areas for senior estimator.
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents.

Skills

Travel willingness

Civil/construction degree

Strong work ethic

Safety mindset

Communication skills

Driver's license

Education

Associates/Undergrad/Graduate in civil engineering or construction management

Job description

Kiewit’s South Central District in Texas seeks an Entry Level Field Engineer to support field operations on transportation and heavy civil projects. You will learn with experienced teams, travel as needed, and contribute to estimating and field tasks.

This role offers hands-on experience, exposure to safety programs, and a path to advanced construction careers within the Kiewit family. Relocation flexibility and a strong work ethic are valued.