Lead Field Engineer - Kiewit Power Constructors

Kiewit • Homer City, PA

54d • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Field Engineer serves as the primary engineering authority on the project, providing on-site leadership in health and safety, ensuring high-quality reporting and workmanship, and upholding professional and ethical standards in construction field engineering activities. The role supports field operations, office engineering, and estimating for power construction projects. Kiewit Power Constructors provides direct-hire construction services for power generation using a union craft force and builds major EPC power plant and solar projects throughout North America. This position is based in Homer City, Pennsylvania, and may require travel and relocation.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of construction field experience.
• Work experience in engineering and leading engineers.
• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed.
• Ability to read, analyze, and identify discrepancies in engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity.
• Passion for safety and ability to help ensure nobody gets hurt.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives.
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail.
• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Ability to work productively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Ability to perform work safely and effectively and understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Ability to work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within deadlines, and to work overtime and weekends as required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
• Calculate quantities by measuring and determining the percentage of materials and work completed or installed.
• Assist with preparing work plans and work packages.
• Support field surveying and work layout, including elevations, control points, and compiling as-built data.
• Compile, process, and confirm daily labor timesheets.
• Assist with preparing Job Hazard Analyses.
• 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.
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Assist engineers in gathering and preparing data for submittal or transmittal to customers, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use.
• Assist with preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, including minor solicitations and purchasing as requested.
• Assist with schedule maintenance and updates as directed.
• Maintain basic project records and correspondence, including daily reports, photographs, 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 for review by the Project Manager.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.
• Assist in reviewing and analyzing historical project data, incorporating appropriate production and cost information when preparing a bid.
• Review plans and specifications for an assigned project, assess risk areas, and bring them to the Senior Estimator's attention.
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental, and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents.
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs.
• Life insurance.
• Disability coverage.
• Retirement plans with matching.
• Generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior