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Field Engineer, Heavy Civil Construction - Northwest District
Field Engineer, Heavy Civil Construction - Northwest District-March 2024
Honolulu
Mar 30, 2026
About Field Engineer, Heavy Civil Construction - Northwest District

  Requisition ID: 170984

  Job Level: Mid Level

  Home District/Group: Northwest District

  Department: Field Operations

  Market: Transportation

  Employment Type: Full Time

  Position Overview

  Our Field Engineers are job-site leaders in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Reporting to a Project Engineer or Project Manager, your main functions will include contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and project reporting. This role plays an advisory role to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.

  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 hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty! Our current opportunities are spread across the entire west coast including Alaska and Hawaii.

  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.

  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

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  Qualifications

  Ability to travel and relocate as needed

  2+ years' construction field experience

  Work experience in engineering and leading engineers

  Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related

  Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents

  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

  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.

  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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