KWFS - Field Engineer 2 - TX & FL

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer II, you will be the primary and lead engineer on the Project and report directly to the Project Manager.  All field-level and office-level Engineers report directly to Engineer II. As an Engineer II, you will be expected to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality reporting and workmanship and that all engineering work is completed professionally and ethically. Your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play an advisory role in Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.

District Overview

Kiewit's Water Facilities South group is one of Kiewit's leading water/wastewater districts specializing in constructing water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, and desalination plants. Although we are headquartered in Dallas TX, with regional offices in Miami FL and Atlanta GA, we also pursue various projects stretching across the country. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design. Because our people receive continuous and extensive training, hands-on experience, and challenging responsibilities from the day they join our team, they quickly develop the expertise that has earned our district its reputation as the premier contractor in the southeast United States. 

Location

Texas & Florida

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 the 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

Qualifications
•   Ability to travel and relocate as needed
•   2+ years of construction field experience
•   Work experience in engineering and leading engineers
•   Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related
•   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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