Southeast - Field Engineer

Requisition ID: 172685

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Our mission is to make a difference, and we offer opportunities for you to do the same through our construction operations. Whether we're boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-minded construction professionals to get the job done right. As a Field Engineer, 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 is a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we build the biggest, most exciting projects.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation, and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include building bridges, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, pump stations or tunnels. Although most of our work is regionally based in the southeast region of the United States, we also pursue various projects stretching across the east coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Location

C-23/24 STA Project Location in Fort Pierce, FL

Responsibilities

• Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating, and supervision of field activities

• Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and solving problems of a technical nature arising during construction

• Maintaining records regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.

• Planning and scheduling of operations, including procedures, sketches, and other necessary documents

• 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 materials

Qualifications

• Must have received, at a minimum, an undergraduate degree in civil engineering, mining, mechanical, geotechnical, construction management, or related before starting this position

• Previous experience in underground construction or mining is preferred

• Must have a strong desire to work in the underground construction industry

• Be willing to fully participate in job assignments at the job site, district office, or department to which assigned

• Must be willing to travel and relocate throughout career as we operate on a national scale, not a regional one

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

• 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

• Good working knowledge and experience with both Excel and Word

• Good written and verbal communication skills

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Working Conditions

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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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.