Lead Field Engineer - South Central

Kiewit • Baton Rouge, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

As an experienced Field Engineer, you will play a significant part in the success of planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering & project controls tasks for heavy civil construction projects. These projects could include major highway infrastructure, bridge projects, rail/transit, aviation, water/wastewater, and power. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and an ability to work well in a team environment are critical. This role involves being part of the first construction team on site, performing site preparation for roads, bridges, or industrial buildings. The team handles tasks such as mass grading/excavation, cut and fill, drainage, paving, underground piping and utility work, earthwork, site development, concrete form work, asphalt paving, and related activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field or engineering or similar field, with an interest in developing skills and experience in hands-on, self performed construction with at more than 2 years of experience (not including internships) in the construction field, performing functions as outlined above, preferably in the Heavy Civil Infrastructure market.
• If no BS degree, must have at least 6 years related experience/education.
• Must have working knowledge and be able to perform operations in scheduling, understand "critical path method/CPM", material controls, estimating, subcontracts, change orders processes, record keeping/documentation control, jobsite reviews, coordination of work on a site, and understand estimating systems, material management systems, scheduling tools, document control systems.
• Experience with leadership and management of people, strong communication skills (verbal and written), planning and organization skills
• Willing to travel to projects and relocate.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with paving, grading, cut and fill, excavation, anchor bolt on, concrete forming is ideal for this role.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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

Benefits

• 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
• generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

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