Foundations - Field Engineer 2

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer 2, you will play a significant part in the success of planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering & project control tasks. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and an ability to work well in a team environment are critical to this position.

District Overview

Kiewit Foundations Co. is a full-service geotechnical foundation contractor operating across North America. Our experience and expertise cover a wide range of specialty foundation construction for both structural and ground improvement solutions. We operate in the transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, industrial, oil, gas, and chemical markets.  As part of Kiewit we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering experience that provides holistic solutions to the industry that are unmatched. Our rapidly growing foundations business, which includes drilled shafts, micro piles, driven piles, auger cast-in-place piles, full displacement piles, soil mixing, support of excavation, anchors, tie-backs, stone columns, and other geotechnical solutions is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit focused on delivering differentiated solutions.  

Location

Omaha, NE

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
•    Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
•    Assist in 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
•    Assist with entering 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

•    Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a closely related degree 
•    2+ years of experience working in Infrastructure/Heavy Civil construction environment preferred
•    Interest in heavy civil/transportation construction, such as highways, airports, mass transit systems, canals, dams, tunnels, earthwork, structural concrete, pipeline, etc.
•    Committed to the construction industry and not the design industry- this is a hands on, construction career
•    Knowledge and passion for construction safety- OSHA certification preferred 
•    Must be willing to relocate throughout career 
•    The ability to access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates, environment and terrain 
•    Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
•    Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills
•    Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies
•    Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done. This position will require more than 40 hours/week.
•    Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
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