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While headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the majority of our work is concentrated in the Central and South-Central regions of the United States. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry rather than design.\nLocation\nDenver, CO + Surrounding areas. Must be willing to travel to project sites across Colorado.\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\nParticipate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested\nSchedule 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\nEnter 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\nQualifications\nBachelor's degree in a construction-related field of engineering or equivalent experience and education\nAt least 3 years of experience in the construction field\nMust 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.\nExperience with leadership and management of people, communication (verbal and written), planning and organization.\nOther Requirements:\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: $77,487 - $107,000\n(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)\n_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.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law._\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $77,487.00 - $107,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\n401(k)\nHealth insurance\nPaid time off\nAbility to commute/relocate:\nDenver, CO: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Kiewit","rawCompany":"kiewit","city":"Denver","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-06T11:37:58.811Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2051.00","title":"Civil Engineers","slug":"civil-engineers"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"17-3022.00","title":"Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"civil-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"237990","title":"Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction","slug":"other-heavy-and-civil-engineering-construction"},{"code":"237310","title":"Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction","slug":"highway-street-and-bridge-construction"},{"code":"238910","title":"Site Preparation Contractors","slug":"site-preparation-contractors"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Field Engineer","description":"Position Overview\nAs an Engineer 2, you will play a significant part in the success of planning, organizing and implementing project engineering & project controls tasks. Excellent communication, attention to detail and an ability to work well in a team environment are considered critical to this position. We are looking for individuals with motivation and eagerness to expand their skillset in infrastructure construction.\nDistrict Overview\nKiewit’s Central District is one of our largest infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, structural concrete/bridge, water/wastewater, and transportation projects. We self-perform work such as mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more - so be ready to get your hands dirty! While headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the majority of our work is concentrated in the Central and South-Central regions of the United States. We are looking for people committed to the construction industry rather than design.\nLocation\nDenver, CO + Surrounding areas. 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