Entry Level Field/Office Engineer - Western Canada 2023

Requisition ID: 158380

Job Level: Entry Level

Home District/Group: Western Canada District

Department: Construction Operations

Market: Transportation

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Overview

As a Field Engineer, you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality and unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer huge career and travel opportunities and the satisfaction of building "the next big thing" from the ground up. There's a reason Kiewit attracts the best: we offer fast-paced excitement and fulfillment you won't find anywhere else. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make make a difference in our construction operations. Whether we’re boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right.

District Overview

Kiewit’s Western Canada District is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.  We primarily perform heavy civil projects specializing in earth moving, transportation, roadways, bridges, water resources, and underground utilities. We are looking for hard working individuals with a passion for construction who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty! Our current opportunities are spread across the entire west coast of Canada.

Location

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work
• Supervise field operations
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
• Assist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data
• Assist in providing solutions related to underground tunneling and construction operations
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training
• Order and schedule material deliveries
• Assist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)

Office Engineering:

• Enter data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
• Assist engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
• Schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
• Participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested

Estimating:

• Assist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid
• Complete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documentson 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

Qualifications

• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, and construction management or related degree
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Other Requirements:

• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• Regular, reliable attendance

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 believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.