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Requisition ID: 174856

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Bridge Marine District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer ,  you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality and 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. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make a difference in our construction operations. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-minded construction professionals to get it done right. We look to hire you to join the Kiewit family for a career. This is not just a job, single project, or steppingstone.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Bridge & Marine District, headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, operates with heavy civil, marine, and industrial capabilities across North America. We are a leader in technical and traditional bridges, bridge like structures, marine structures, and dredge work. Kiewit Bridge & Marine is also the foremost constructor of floating bridges across the United States. If you want to build iconic bridges, this is the district for you!

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit's culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom designed to meet our shared needs. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date.

Responsibilities

Field Operations

• Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft

• Prepare work plans and work packages

• Order and schedule material deliveries

• Assist in tasks like field surveying, labor timesheets, and preparing JHA's

• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety trainings

• Supervise field operations

Office Engineering

• Perform takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents

• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations

• Assist in maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums

• Generate change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by Project Manager

• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

Estimating

• Review and analyze data relative to projects, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid

• Complete plans and specification reviews for projects while assessing risk areas

• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires

• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related degree, minimum overall GPA of 3.0

• Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred

• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt

• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time including working rotating schedules, shift work, or weekend work as required by projects

• Demonstrated commitment to ethics, integrity and taking initiative

• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives

• Strong time management ability and attention to detail

• Must have a valid Driver’s License and reliable transportation to and from work

Other common names for this role: Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Engineer 1, Engineer I

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

Base Compensation: $85,020/yr - $100,000/yr

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)

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.

Company: Kiewit