Northwest Field Engineer 1 - Heavy Civil

Northwest Field Engineer 1 - Heavy Civil

Northwest Field Engineer 1 - Heavy Civil

Position Overview

You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we o?er huge career and travel opportunities with the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up (or under). There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best : we o?er fast-paced excitement and ful?llment you won't ?nd anywhere else. In addition, we look to hire you to join the entire Kiewit family for a career. This is not just a job, single project, or steppingstone.

Requisition ID : 177259

Job Level : Entry Level

Home District / Group : Northwest District

Department : Field Operations

Market : Transportation

Employment Type : Full Time

Position Overview

You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we o?er huge career and travel opportunities with the satisfaction of building the next big thing from the ground up (or under). There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best : we o?er fast-paced excitement and ful?llment you won't ?nd anywhere else. In addition, we look to hire you to join the entire Kiewit family for a career. This is not just a job, single project, or steppingstone.

You will be required to perform engineering work in connection with a wide variety of heavy civil projects that range in size, di?culty, and duration. You will also be involved in the district estimating unit at various points in your career, which involves quantity takeo?s, time studies, cost estimating, participating in estimate reviews and bid close-out.

District Overview

Kiewit's Northwest District is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington. We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hardworking individuals with a passion for construction who aren't afraid to get their hands dirty!

Location

Our current projects and opportunities are spread across the entire west coast including Alaska and Hawaii, in large cities and small towns, so our people must be willing to go where the work is. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date. Must be able to travel and relocate as business requires.

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)
• Assist in providing solutions related to earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities and construction operations
• 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 :

Estimating :

Qualifications

Other common names for this role : Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Engineer 1

Other Requirements :

Base Compensation : $80000 - $88000

(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and / or location)

This posting will be active from : 09 / 01 / 2025 - 12 / 31 / 2025

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Construction and Civil Engineering

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