Southeast Field Engineer 2 - South FL

  • Kiewit
  • Fort Lauderdale, Florida
  • Full Time

Requisition ID: 176424

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Southeast District

Department: Field Operations

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer II, you will play a significant role in planning, organizing, and implementing project engineering and project control tasks. This position requires excellent communication, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team environment.

District Overview

Kiewit's Southeast District specializes in heavy civil, transportation and water resource markets, and has played a significant role in building infrastructure throughout the fast-growing southeastern United States. Since the 1970s, we have built projects from Maryland to Florida and west to Louisiana. Our operations include highways, airports, mass transit, tunnels, water and wastewater facilities, dams and infrastructure work

Location

Locations include: Port Saint Lucie, FL or Fort Lauderdale, FL

Responsibilities
  • Field Engineering:

    • Interpret drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
    • Perform quantity calculations and determine the percentage of completed/installed materials and work.
    • Assist in preparing work plans and work packages.
    • Conduct field surveying and work layout support.
    • Compile and process daily labor timesheets.
    • Prepare Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs).
    • Participate in jobsite safety reviews 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 and specifications.
    • Conduct basic engineering calculations and technical drafting.
    • Gather and prepare data for submittals or transmittals.
    • Participate in preparing purchase orders and subcontracts.
    • Maintain project recordkeeping and correspondence functions.
Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education.
At least 2 years of experience in the construction field.
Must have working knowledge and be able to direct the operations of at least these management systems: scheduling- CPM, unit man-hour performance, material control, estimating and subcontracts.
Experience with leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning and organization.

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.

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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.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package thats 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Job ID: 478030909
Originally Posted on: 5/22/2025

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