Field Engineer, Heavy Civil Construction - Northwest District

$75,396 - $115,806/Yr

Kiewit Corporation - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Denver, CO

Construction of Buildings

About the position

As a Field Engineer at Kiewit, you will be a vital job-site leader responsible for ensuring health and safety standards are met while overseeing the quality of reporting and workmanship. Your role will involve ensuring that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. You will report directly to a Project Engineer or Project Manager, and your primary functions will include contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and project reporting. This position is crucial as it serves an advisory role to Project Management regarding contractual, legal, and other project-related issues. Kiewit's Northwest District, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, specializes in heavy civil projects that include earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are seeking dedicated individuals who are passionate about construction and are not afraid to engage in hands-on work. Opportunities are available across the west coast, including Alaska and Hawaii, and our unique culture allows for relocation based on project availability and individual career goals. In this role, you will assist in interpreting drawings and specifications for field crews, perform quantity calculations, prepare work plans, and support field surveying. You will also be involved in office engineering tasks such as material takeoffs, basic engineering calculations, and maintaining project records. Additionally, you will assist in estimating by reviewing historical data and preparing bids. Your commitment to safety and ethics will be paramount as you work to ensure that all team members return home safely each day.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 2+ years' construction field experience
• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plans with matching
• Generous paid time off