Field/Office Engineer - (Heavy Civil) - South Central District (Entry-Level)

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

Responsibilities
Field Engineering:

Requisition ID: 181733
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: South Central 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. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-minded construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities with 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. In addition, we look to hire you to join the entire Kiewit family for a career. This is not just a job, single project, or steppingstone.
You will be required to perform engineering work in connection with a wide variety of infrastructure projects that range in size, difficulty, and duration. You will also be involved in the district estimating unit at various points in your career, which involves quantity takeoffs, time studies, cost estimating, participating in estimate reviews and bid close-out.
District Overview
Kiewit's South Central 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 mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Although most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.
Location
Kiewit's South Central District has a home office in Westlake, Texas but leads work all over Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. However, 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. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date.
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 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

• Willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires as we operate 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 freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time, including working rotating schedules, shift work, or weekend work as required by projects
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Must have a valid Driver’s License
  

Other common names for this role: Office Engineer, Engineer 1
Working Conditions
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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.