Field Engineer (Great Lakes Area) - Eastern District

Field Engineer (Great Lakes Area) - Eastern District

Employer: Kiewit. Requisition ID: 180107 Job Level: Mid Level Home District/Group: Eastern District Department: Field Operations Market: Transportation Employment Type: Full Time Position Overview As a Field Engineer II, you will be the primary and lead engineer on the Project, and report directly to the Project Manager. All field-level and office-level Engineers report directly to Engineer II. As an Engineer II, you will be expected to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play an advisory role in Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues. District Overview Kiewit’s Eastern District specializes in challenging heavy civil construction projects throughout the Northeast, including the metropolitan areas of New York, Chicago, Boston, and Washington DC. We are leaders in bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, and water/wastewater construction while specializing in cast-in-place concrete, structural steel erection, earthwork, pile driving, and caissons. Kiewit’s Eastern District also has a large amount of work in the energy/power sector in various northeast locations. With our experienced and dedicated employees, extensive resources and in-depth market knowledge, the Eastern District can handle projects of any size. Location This position will likely be based out of our Itasca office, and travel as necessary to jobs in the Great Lakes Area. Travel is required. 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 surv