Field & Office Engineer – Travel-Ready, Growth Path

Kiewit; Study Butte (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Field Engineer to join our Central District team in Transportation. This entry-level role offers hands-on field experience, exposure to multiple disciplines, and opportunities for travel and career growth in a high-quality construction environment.

Expect involvement in field operations, office support, and estimating tasks while developing engineering and project-management skills under experienced supervision.

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires.
• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related degree preferred.
• Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience preferred.
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft.
• Prepare work plans and work packages.
• Conduct quality inspections.
• Order and schedule material deliveries including supplies.
• Assist in tasks like field surveying, labor timesheets, and preparing JHA's.
• Documents and communicates schedule progress and quantities to support 3-week and 90-day schedule updates.
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety trainings.
• Supervise field operations.
• Perform takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management.
• Assist in maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions.
• Generate change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.
• Review and analyze data relative to projects, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid.
• Complete plans and specification reviews for projects while assessing risk areas.
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents.

Skills

Safety mindset

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Education

Undergraduate degree in civil engineering or construction management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Field Engineer to join our Central District team in Transportation. This entry-level role offers hands-on field experience, exposure to multiple disciplines, and opportunities for travel and career growth in a high-quality construction environment.

Expect involvement in field operations, office support, and estimating tasks while developing engineering and project-management skills under experienced supervision.