Lead Field Engineer - South Central

Kiewit; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking an experienced Field Engineer for our South Central District, supporting heavy civil construction projects from field and office engineering perspectives. You will interpret drawings, perform takeoffs, prepare work plans, and assist in cost tracking and procurement while coordinating with multiple trades on site.

The role emphasizes safety, communication, and teamwork, with opportunities to travel and relocate to project sites across the region as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or engineering, with 2+ years field experience; or 6+ years if no BS.
• Knowledge of scheduling, critical path method (CPM), material controls, estimating, subcontracts, change orders, and document control.
• Strong verbal and written communication, planning and organizational skills, and leadership abilities.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in interpreting drawings and specifications for field crews.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and basic engineering calculations.
• Prepare work plans, surveys, and cost data; support submittals and purchasing.
• Support estimating with historical data, bid prep, and risk assessment.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Planning and organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field or engineering

Tools

CPM scheduling tools

Estimating systems

Document control systems

Job description

Requisition ID:

179032

Job Level:

Mid Level

Home District/Group:

South Central District

Department:

Field Operations

Market:

Transportation

Employment Type:

Full Time

Position Overview

As an experience Field Engineer, you will play a significant part in the success of planning, organizing and implementing project engineering & project controls tasks for our heavy civil construction projects that could include major highway infrastructure, bridge projects, rail/transit, aviation, water/wastewater and power. Excellent communication, attention to detail and an ability to work well in a team environment are considered critical to this position. We are looking for individuals with motivation and eagerness to expand their skillset in infrastructure construction. This team is the first construction team to the site, performing site prep for the roads, bridges or industrial buildings. Our team performs mass grading/excavation, cut and fill, drainage, paving, underground piping and utility work, earthwork, site development, concrete form work, asphalt paving, and related activities.

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

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

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)
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or engineering or similar field, with an interest in developing skills and experience in hands-on, self performed construction with at more than 2 years of experience (not including internships) in the construction field, performing functions as outlined above, preferably in the Heavy Civil Infrastructure market. If no BS degree, must have at least 6 years related experience/education.
• Must have working knowledge and be able to perform operations in scheduling, understand "critical path method/CPM", material controls, estimating, subcontracts, change orders processes, record keeping/documentation control, jobsite reviews, coordination of work on a site, and understand estimating systems, material management systems, scheduling tools, document control systems.
• Experience with leadership and management of people, strong communication skills (verbal and written), planning and organization skills
• Familiarity with paving, grading, cut and fill, excavation, anchor bolt on, concrete forming is ideal for this role.
• Willing to travel to projects and relocate.

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.

Company: Kiewit