Southeast - Field Engineer - Jacksonville

Requisition ID: 170285 

Job Level: Mid Level 

Home District/Group: Southeast District 

Department: Field Operations 

Market: Transportation 

Employment Type: Full Time 

 

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer, you will play a significant part in the success of planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering & project control tasks. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and an ability to work well in a team environment are critical to this position. 
 

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 instead of design. 

Location

Jacksonville, FL

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:
•    Assist in the interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
•    Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining the 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 job site safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training
•    Order and schedule material deliveries
•    Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the job site
•    Supervise field operations

Office Engineering:
•    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 the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
•    Assist in scheduling 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 job site management
•    Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
•    Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

Estimating:
•    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
 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field 
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• 3 - 5 years of construction field experience
• Experience working on heavy civil construction projects
• Work experience in engineering and leading engineers
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies in engineering plans, specifications, and
contract documents
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in 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
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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 pr