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Central District Field Engineer - Southern Region
Central District Field Engineer - Southern Region-December 2024
West Paducah
Dec 11, 2025
About Central District Field Engineer - Southern Region

  Requisition ID: 170954

  Job Level: Entry Level

  Home District/Group: Central District

  Department: Field Operations

  Market: Transportation

  Employment Type: Full Time

  Position Overview

  As a Field Engineer, you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality and unwavering work ethic. In return, 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.

  Whether we’re building highways through mountain ranges, bridges over lakes and rivers, or water treatment plants – our goal is to foster growth by expanding and updating the infrastructure around us. Your experience will be rotational with a balance of office and field work, giving you the opportunity to build work from the ground up while understanding all estimating and construction documentation processes. We depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get the job done right.

  District Overview

  Kiewit’s Central District is one of our largest infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, structural concrete/bridge, water/wastewater, and transportation projects. We self-perform work such as mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more - so be ready to get your hands dirty! We are looking for people committed to the construction industry rather than design.

  Location

  Although headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Central District has projects that span anywhere from the Rockies to the Mississippi. A majority of our work is concentrated in Colorado, Tennessee, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Montana. In addition, we partner with many of our sister districts who have work in the surrounding states such as Texas, Kentucky and Louisiana. Our projects are located in both 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

  May work in a discipline specific area on a large project or serve as a lead engineer on a small project overseeing multiple job functions.

  Review proposals, specifications and drawings, perform material takeoffs, prepare cost estimates and attend pre-bid investigation meetings.

  Supervise subcontractors and communicate with vendors.

  Prepare work plans, assure quality control, manage and track costs and materials, schedule equipment, administer safety programs and maintain exceptional owner relations.

  Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.

  Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments

  Investigating problems and/or reported incidents; identifying and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate

  Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.

  Working with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of material

  Qualifications

  Ability to travel and relocate as business requires

  Bachelor's Degree in a construction-related field of engineering

  Experience with leadership in some capacity

  Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred

  Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment

  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

  Must have a valid Driver’s License

  Reliable transportation to and from work

  Previous internship experience is preferred

  Ability to begin or continue working with our company without requiring sponsorship for employment now or in the future #LI-MD2

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

  #LI-MD2

  Other Requirements:

  • Regular, reliable attendance

  • Work productively and meet deadlines timely

  • Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment

  • Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

  • Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

  • May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

  Base Compensation: $81,000 - $86,000

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

  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.

  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

  Company: Kiewit

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