Field Engineer - Heavy Civil/Central Region - 2026 1

Position Overview

We are looking for strong Field Engineers for our Central Division of Kiewit, supporting heavy civil operations (earthwork, grading, asphalt paving, cut and fill, excavation, trenching,concrete structures, and concrete scope of Industrial facilities, Anchor bolts down).  With us, you are the on‑the‑ground technical engine of the project — the person who turns design intent into buildable, safe, and efficient work. The role blends engineering judgment, field coordination, work planning, materials coordination, and hands‑on problem‑solving for the project site.  You will work closely with other Field Engineers, oversee craft assignments, and support Superintendents at the sites.  This project involves going wherever the work is in the Central US.    

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 provide opportunities for you to make a difference in our construction operations. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-minded professionals to get it done right. We look to hire you to join the Kiewit family for a career. This is not a job, single project, or steppingstone.

District Overview

Kiewit's Central District operates in the Rocky Mountain, Midwest, and south-central regions of the United States. We build heavy civil and transportation projects, including highways, airports, mass transit systems, water and wastewater treatment, canals, dams and tunnels. With one of the largest equipment fleets in the region, we can mobilize to any location as a full-service construction team capable of self-performing mass grading, drainage, bridge construction, aggregate production, paving, rail and utility construction.

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. You can be expected to support projects in any of the following states:  CO, MT, WY, MO, KS, NE, ND, SD, MN, NM, IA, TN or KY.  

Responsibilities

Field Operations

• Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft
• Prepare work plans and work packages
• Conduct quality inspections
• Order and schedule material deliveries including supplies
• Assist in tasks like field surveying, labor timesheets, and preparing JHA's
• Documents and communicates schedule progress and quantities to support 3-week and 90-day schedule updates
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety trainings
• Supervise field operations

Office Engineering

• Perform takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
• Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
• Assist in maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including but not limited to submittals, daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
• Generate change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by Project Manager
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations

Estimating

• Review and analyze data relative to projects, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
• Complete plans and specification reviews for projects while assessing risk areas
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents

Qualifications

• Ability and willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires
• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related degree preferred with 2 years of experience or 5 plus years experience in the field, in self peform construction if no degree
• Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience required
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time including working rotating schedules, shift work, or weekend work as required by projects
• Deomonstrated commitment to ethics, integrity, and taking initiative
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Strong time management ability and attention to detail
• Must have valid Driver's License and reliable transportation to and from work

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