Lead Field Engineer - Electrical

Kiewit; Jacksonville (FL); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Retirement match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance

Résumé du poste

Kiewit (Canada) seeks a Lead Field Engineer to oversee electrical construction efforts on large-scale projects, serving as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, and clients. You will mentor field engineers, maintain safety, quality, and schedule adherence, and drive productivity across projects that require extensive travel.

The role focuses on coordinating field activities, reading drawings, and ensuring compliance with codes and standards while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of electrical construction or field engineering experience.
• Experience on industrial, power, utility, renewable energy, data center, or other large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, and industry codes and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Support installation of power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, controls, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate RFIs, field changes, and constructability reviews.
• Track quantities, production, and project progress.
• Assist with material procurement, delivery coordination, and subcontractor management.
• Develop and support short-term work plans and project schedules.
• Monitor productivity, costs, and project performance.Maintain project documentation, daily reports, RFIs, and as-built records.
• Support forecasting, change management, and project closeout activities.
• Mentor and develop Field Engineers and Coordinators.
• Provide technical guidance to field personnel and craft supervision.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, construction, safety, and quality teams.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

Electrical systems

Electrical field experience

Project coordination

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering/Management

Description du poste

Position Overview

The Lead Field Engineer is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex electrical construction projects. This role serves as the technical liaison between engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure electrical systems are installed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and schedule requirements.

The Lead Field Engineer provides leadership to field engineers and coordinators while driving productivity, safety, quality, and contract compliance across large-scale industrial, power, data center, renewable energy, or heavy industrial construction projects.

Location

This will be a 100% travel based position on a turnaround schedule. Candidates will not be required to relocate, but will be expected to travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Support installation of power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, controls, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate RFIs, field changes, and constructability reviews.
• Track quantities, production, and project progress.
• Assist with material procurement, delivery coordination, and subcontractor management.
• Develop and support short-term work plans and project schedules.
• Monitor productivity, costs, and project performance.Maintain project documentation, daily reports, RFIs, and as-built records.
• Support forecasting, change management, and project closeout activities.
• Mentor and develop Field Engineers and Coordinators.
• Provide technical guidance to field personnel and craft supervision.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, construction, safety, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of electrical construction or field engineering experience.
• Experience on industrial, power, utility, renewable energy, data center, or other large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, and industry codes and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

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.