Quality Field Engineer

Position Overview

You’ll be working along side Kiewit's Technical Services team on some of the largest most exciting construction projects throughout North America. You will support both administrative and construction activities as assigned by the supervisor, reviewing proposals/specifications, drawings, perform material takeoffs, prepare cost estimates and attend pre-bid investigation meetings. We are looking for the next generation of workers who strive for excellence and have the drive and desire that it takes to work in the fast paced, heavy construction environment.  

District Overview

Kiewit’s Quality Group is a shared service that maintains and executes quality standards on projects across the company. Our principal quality objectives are to meet or exceed clients’ expectations and to eliminate rework by performing our work “right the first time.” We monitor our performance against these objectives and require continual improvement. 

Location

This position will be based out of Kiewit's office in Lone Tree CO.  This role requires 50% travel and 50% in office.  Work from home options are not available. 

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 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.
•    Support 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 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 review of discipline related procedures and processes.
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Qualifications

•    Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education.
•    At least 1 year of experience in the construction field.
•    Must have working knowledge and be able to direct the operations of at least these management systems: scheduling - CPM, unit man-hour performance, material control, purchasing, estimating and subcontracts.
•    Experience with leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning and organization.
•    Ability to travel up to 50% and relocate to regional office as required.