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Northwest Field Engineer - Heavy Civil
Northwest Field Engineer - Heavy Civil-March 2024
Federal Way
Mar 29, 2026
About Northwest Field Engineer - Heavy Civil

  Requisition ID: 170904

  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 offer 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 offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won’t find 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, difficulty, and duration. You will also be involved in the district estimating unit at various points in your career, which involves quantity takeoffs, 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:

  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 minor 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 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

  Must be willing and able to work in the heavy Civil, Construction Industry

  Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in a construction-related field of engineering, examples are civil engineering, mechanical, construction management, mining, geotechnical

  Minimum overall GPA of 2.5

  Willingness to travel and relocate to small and large cities as business requires as we operate on a national scale, not regional

  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 including working rotating schedules, shift work, or weekend work as required by projects

  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 time management ability 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

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

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  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: $92,000 - $81,000

  (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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