{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"4bb1df6edb0baa9b05cb4857","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4bb1df6edb0baa9b05cb4857","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/4bb1df6edb0baa9b05cb4857","title":"Field Engineer - Electrical Construction","description":"Requisition ID: 179656\nJob Level: Mid Level\nHome District/Group: MEC Transportation District\nDepartment: Field Operations\nMarket: Industrial\nEmployment Type: Full Time\n\nPosition Overview\nAs a Field Engineer, 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 to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.\nDistrict Overview\nMass. Electric Construction Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in transit and rail system construction and maintenance throughout the United States and Canada. We specialize in the installation of overhead contact systems, traction power substations, signaling and train control, communications and control centers. Our commitment is to hire the best people, train them for today's demands and offer opportunities for growth.\nLocation\nThe successful candidate must be willing to travel or relocate to any of our projects in the US.\n\nOne 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.\nResponsibilities\nField Engineering:\nAssist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision\nPerform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work\nAssist in the preparation of work plans and work packages\nAssist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data\nAssist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets\nAssist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)\nParticipate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training\nOrder and schedule material deliveries\nPlan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite\nSupervise field operations\nOffice Engineering:\nPerform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents\nPerform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations\nAssist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use\nAssist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested\nAssist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others\nAssist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums\nAssist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management\nAssist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager\nProvide field support and supervise subcontractor operations\nEstimating:\nAssist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid\nComplete a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator\nComplete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents\n\n#LI-SS1\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related field\n2+ years' construction field experience\nExperience working on light or high speed rail projects preferred\nBroad understanding of technical electrical systems preferred\nWork experience in engineering and leading engineers\nAbility to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents\nAbility to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment\nHighly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative\nStrong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time\nDemonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity\nPassion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt\nStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills\nTeam player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives\nStrong organization, time management, and attention to detail\nOther Requirements:\n\nRegular, reliable attendance\nWork productively and meet deadlines timely\nCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment\nPerform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.\nWork during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.\nMay work at various different locations and conditions may vary\nBase Compensation: $95,000/yr - $105,000/yr\n(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)\nWe 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.\nEqual Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.","company":"Kiewit","rawCompany":"kiewit","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-09T14:15:22.872Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"238210","title":"Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors","slug":"electrical-contractors-and-other-wiring-installation-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Field Engineer - Electrical Construction","description":"Requisition ID: 179656\nJob Level: Mid Level\nHome District/Group: MEC Transportation District\nDepartment: Field Operations\nMarket: Industrial\nEmployment Type: Full Time\n\nPosition Overview\nAs a Field Engineer, 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 to Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.\nDistrict Overview\nMass. Electric Construction Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, is an industry leader in transit and rail system construction and maintenance throughout the United States and Canada. We specialize in the installation of overhead contact systems, traction power substations, signaling and train control, communications and control centers. Our commitment is to hire the best people, train them for today's demands and offer opportunities for growth.\nLocation\nThe successful candidate must be willing to travel or relocate to any of our projects in the US.\n\nOne 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. 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This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs.\nResponsibilities\nField Engineering:\nAssist in interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision\nPerform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work\nAssist in the preparation of work plans and work packages\nAssist in field surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data\nAssist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets\nAssist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)\nParticipate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training\nOrder and schedule material deliveries\nPlan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite\nSupervise field operations\nOffice Engineering:\nPerform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications and other contract documents\nPerform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations\nAssist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use\nAssist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested\nAssist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others\nAssist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums\nAssist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management\nAssist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager\nProvide field support and supervise subcontractor operations\nEstimating:\nAssist in reviewing and analyzing historical data relative to the project, incorporating various productions and costs appropriate in preparation of a bid\nComplete a plan and specification review for an assigned project, assessing the risk areas and bringing them to the attention of the Senior Estimator\nComplete material and quantity takeoffs according to bid documents\n\n#LI-SS1\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering or related field\n2+ years' construction field experience\nExperience working on light or high speed rail projects preferred\nBroad understanding of technical electrical systems preferred\nWork experience in engineering and leading engineers\nAbility to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents\nAbility to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment\nHighly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative\nStrong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time\nDemonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity\nPassion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt\nStrong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills\nTeam player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives\nStrong organization, time management, and attention to detail\nOther Requirements:\n\nRegular, reliable attendance\nWork productively and meet deadlines timely\nCommunicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment\nPerform work safely and effectively. 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