Nuclear Field Engineer Intern: Build the Future

Kiewit Corporation; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Field Engineer Intern to support on-site construction engineering activities across critical projects, interpreting designs, ensuring conformance to specs, and assisting the Construction Managers with field changes.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in estimations, documentation, safety compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams while contributing to our national security and energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical, Mechanical, 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 drawings

Communication

Field verification

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Construction safety

Work ethic

US citizenship

Security clearance eligibility

Education

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

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Field Engineer Intern to support on-site construction engineering activities across critical projects, interpreting designs, ensuring conformance to specs, and assisting the Construction Managers with field changes.

As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in estimations, documentation, safety compliance, and collaboration with cross-functional teams while contributing to our national security and energy initiatives.