Nuclear Field Engineer: Construction & Site Oversight

Kiewit; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions, headquartered in Lenexa, KS, seeks an Entry Level Field Engineer to support construction of nuclear facilities. You will interpret designs, adjust for site conditions, monitor field workmanship, and ensure conformance to design specifications in collaboration with Construction Managers.

Responsibilities include estimating support, records management, permits, safety compliance, and facilitating field changes with appropriate approvals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering or related degree.
• Aptitude in reading and understanding engineering design documents, drawings, and specifications to ensure their completeness and constructability.
• Ability to effectively communicate engineering solutions both verbally and in writing for management, customers, peers, and craft personnel.
• Aptitude for conducting field verifications of construction work to oversee, facilitate, and enforce compliance with drawings, specifications, national codes and standards.
• Aptitude in collaborative problem solving to resolve nuclear facility and infrastructure engineering issues in the field as the liaison between design engineers and the constructor.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic construction engineering principles.
• Knowledge of construction safety.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic - highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.
• Eligibility for this position requires sole US citizenship; the successful candidate must provide proof of US citizenship in order to obtain badge access to the site.
• Candidate must complete security questionnaire and successfully clear site access requirements check.
• All employees are subject and agree to random drug and alcohol testing as a condition of employment.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support in all phases of estimating, construction formation, project execution, testing/inspection, and project closeout.
• Maintains records of installed quantities and completed construction work.
• Participates in obtaining any required permits/clearances, lockouts, Escort Agreements, and work authorizations prior to commencing work on site.
• Performs verification of work in progress to ensure requirements of safety, security, quality (technical drawings and specifications), environmental control, workmanship, and schedule are met.
• Assists in the preparation of procedures, administrative and technical documents.
• May prepare/approve purchase requisitions for materials and services.
• Review Lessons Learned and collaborate with corporate personnel, and other corporate partner projects.

Skills

Reading designs

Communication

Field verification

Collaborative problem solving

Construction engineering

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Work ethic

US citizenship for badge access

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering or related

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions, headquartered in Lenexa, KS, seeks an Entry Level Field Engineer to support construction of nuclear facilities. You will interpret designs, adjust for site conditions, monitor field workmanship, and ensure conformance to design specifications in collaboration with Construction Managers.

Responsibilities include estimating support, records management, permits, safety compliance, and facilitating field changes with appropriate approvals.