KBM - Field Engineer - Kiewit

**Requisition ID:** 171882 **Job Level:** Mid Level **Home District/Group:** Kiewit Bridge Marine District **Department:** Field Operations **Market:** Transportation **Employment Type:** Full Time **Position Overview** Kiewit's Field Engineers bring 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 make a difference in 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-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right. **District Overview** Kiewit's Bridge & Marine District operates with heavy civil, marine, and industrial capabilities as 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. **Location** Kiewit's Bridge & Marine District is based in Vancouver, WA and performs work across the PNW and Gulf Coast regions. **Responsibilities** **Field Engineering:** + Support construction activities by planning, organizing and implementing the following functions: project controls system, engineering interface, subcontracts and materials management, purchasing and scheduling. + Assist project management in expediting material deliveries, estimating and processing change orders, preparing monthly billings and preparing shop drawings. + May serve as a discipline engineer or as a lead on a small project. + 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 + 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 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 **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 preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested + Assist in schedule 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 jobsite management + Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager + Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations **Qualifications** + 2 years' construction field experience + Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related + Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents + Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment + 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 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. Base Compensation: $83,000 - 87,000 + (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