Traveling Field Engineer - Oil, Gas, & Chemical (OGC)

Kiewit; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Retirement plan with matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit is seeking a Traveling Construction Field Engineer to lead field operations, ensure safety, and maintain high-quality reporting across major projects. You will report to the Project Manager and handle contract administration, planning, scheduling, and project reporting, advising on contractual and legal issues.

This role requires willingness to travel and relocate, plus strong ability to read drawings and perform takeoffs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of related professional experience in construction.
• Ability to travel and relocate as required.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and supervision.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and measure completed/installed work.
• Prepare work plans and work packages.
• Support field surveying and layout including elevations and control points.
• Compile daily labor timesheets and JHA’s.
• Participate in safety reviews and toolbox meetings.
• Coordinate material deliveries and scheduling.
• Supervise field operations and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Assist in cost tracking and change order generation.
• Provide field support to Project Manager and engineers.

Skills

Travel willingness

Reading drawings

Strong communication

Teamwork

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

Requisition ID: 181293
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Energy District
Department: Field Operations
Market: OGC
Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Traveling Construction Field Engineer, you will be expected to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Reporting directly to the Project Manager, your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play an advisory role to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues. We are looking for people who want to work out in the field on major construction projects.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy was established to better serve the diverse and expanding energy market. Kiewit Energy provides cohesive engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, refining, chemicals, petrochemicals, biofuels, and other process industries. Early Contract Involvement presence offering clients long-term relationships, providing integrated schedules, realistic construction estimates, and construction driven execution planning.

Location

We have projects across the United States, in large cities and small towns, so our people must be willing to go where the work is. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date. Must be able to travel and relocate anywhere in the country, as frequently as business needs require.

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.
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Assist in 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.
• Assist with entering 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

• Undergraduate degree in engineering, construction management or related degree, or equivalent experience in a construction-related position
• 2+ years of related professional experience in the construction field
• Ability to travel and relocate as required
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
• Strong work ethic - Willing to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.

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.