Field Engineer Intern - Central District
Kiewit - Franklin, TN
posted 16 days ago
About the position
An Intern position with Kiewit provides a hands-on learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career. You will have the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management. Some responsibilities may include, but are not limited to; reviewing shop drawings, submittals, schedules, take offs, pay requests, contract changes and project documentation. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make an impact in the communities we live in. Whether we're building highways through mountain ranges, bridges over lakes and rivers, or water treatment plants - our goal is to foster growth by expanding and updating the infrastructure around us. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up. There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won't find anywhere else.
Responsibilities
- Work with a vibrant and diverse team to build, estimate, and schedule civil, grading, utilities, roadway, and structural construction.
- Support both administrative and construction activities as assigned by supervisor; review proposals, specifications and drawings, perform material takeoffs, prepare cost estimates and attend pre-bid investigation meetings.
- Learn to supervise subcontractors and communicate with vendors.
- Prepare work plans, assure quality control, manage and track costs and materials, schedule equipment, administer safety programs and maintain exceptional owner relations.
- Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.
- Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments.
- Investigating problems and/or reported incidents; identifying and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate.
- Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.
- Working with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of material.
Requirements
- Ability to travel and relocate initially and throughout your career as business requires.
- Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August).
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related.
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments.
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
- 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 us 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.
- Reliable transportation to and from work.
- Ability to begin or continue working with our company without requiring sponsorship for employment now or in the future.
Benefits
- 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.
- Generous paid time off.
