Field/Office Engineer - Kiewit Water Facilities South 2026
Kiewit · Abilene, TX · 2 wk ago
On-siteAdministrativeFull-time
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
- Aid in the preparation of work plans and work packages
- Aid in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data
- Aid in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
- Aid in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
- Provide solutions related to construction operations
- 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
- Aid engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
- Prepare purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
- Schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others
- Maintain basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
- Enter data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
- Generate change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
- Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
- Aid in the review and analysis of historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
- Aid in the preparation of a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator
- Aid in completing material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents
Qualifications
- Willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires, as we operate on a national scale
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related degree
- Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred
- 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, including working rotating schedules, shift work, or weekend work as required by projects
- 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
- Must have a valid Driver’s License