Field Engineer 3 - Eastern District

Overview

Lead field engineering for heavy civil projects, overseeing teams and ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• bid support
• field engineering
• schedule management
• constructability review
• vendor coordination
• cost reporting

Tasks

-Collaborate with preconstruction and estimating teams to provide technical input during bid development. -Provide technical guidance to field teams and ensure adherence to engineering standards. -Mentor and manage junior field engineers, assigning tasks and reviewing performance. -Develop and maintain project schedules, work plans, and progress tracking tools. -Assist in contract administration and ensure documentation aligns with project requirements. -Support transition from estimating to execution by ensuring continuity of technical knowledge. -Conduct field assessments to optimize construction operations and improve profitability. -Participate in project meetings and contribute to strategic planning and execution. -Provide constructability reviews and value engineering suggestions during the estimating phase. -Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies. -Ensure compliance with contract specifications and quality standards. -Lead and oversee daily field engineering activities on water infrastructure projects. -Coordinate with Superintendents to align engineering support with construction sequencing and priorities. -Interface with vendors and subcontractors to ensure technical alignment and timely deliverables. -Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required. -Review and manage construction documentation, RFIs, submittals, and change orders. -Evaluate subcontractor and vendor proposals for scope, pricing, and compliance. -Analyze drawings, specifications, and historical data to support accurate cost estimates. -Support cost reporting, forecasting, and budget analysis in collaboration with project controls.

Requirements

• primavera
• procore
• bachelor’s
• 3+ years
• leadership
• contracts

What You Bring

-Proficient in construction software (Primavera, Procore, Bluebeam, etc.). -Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment. -Regular, reliable attendance -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. -Work productively and meet deadlines timely -Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities. -Deep understanding of construction contracts, project controls, and cost management. -Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. -3+ years of experience in field engineering, preferably in transportation/heavy civil infrastructure.

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About Kiewit

-It evolved into a massive employee‑owned network operating across North America, delivering projects valued in the billions. -Today it specializes in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas & chemicals, building, industrial, marine and mining sectors. -Signature projects include New York’s 63rd Street Tunnel, Baltimore’s Fort McHenry Tunnel, T‑Mobile Park in Seattle, and major renewable energy sites. -Its marine division undertakes dredging, coastal resiliency and naval base work, while energy teams deliver gas, power delivery and renewables. -With deep roots in engineering‑led construction, it is known for tackling the kind of ‘impossible’ projects that reshape cities and industries.

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