Senior Field Engineer – Electrical Construction (Travel)

Kiewit; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical/dental/vision

Retirement plans with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Lead Field Engineer to support planning, execution, and delivery of major electrical construction projects. You will act as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will lead field engineers and coordinators, drive productivity and safety, and ensure contract compliance on large-scale industrial, power, data center, renewable energy, or heavy industrial

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 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Read drawings

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Construction

Tools

Job description

Kiewit is seeking a Lead Field Engineer to support planning, execution, and delivery of major electrical construction projects. You will act as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.

You will lead field engineers and coordinators, drive productivity and safety, and ensure contract compliance on large-scale industrial, power, data center, renewable energy, or heavy industrial