Field Coordinator/Engineer - Kiewit Energy Canada 2025

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 make a difference in our construction operations.

This role will have a tentative start date in 2025.

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.  We are a major industrial contractor that work on projects that involve construction of oil & gas facilities such as oilsands processing, including steam–assisted gravity drainage facilities, upgrading & refining, midstream facilities, power & co-generation, terminal projects (ex. LNG, LPG, etc.), and major mine developments. Our engineering branch is a leading-edge division that offers innovative engineering services for our current projects and new pursuits in Canada.

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.

Responsibilities

Field Engineering: 
•    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 
•    Participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested 
•    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 
•    Enter 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 
 
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

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mechanical, electrical engineering, and construction management or related degree
• 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
• 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