Field Coordinator - Kiewit Foundations District

Position Overview

Kiewit's  Field Coordinators bring big ideas, a commitment to top quality, and an unwavering work ethic. In return, we offer extensive 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 provide 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 do so in our construction operations. Whether we're boring tunnels through mountains, turning rivers into energy, or building bridges that connect communities, we rely on our passionate, skilled, and safety-obsessed construction professionals to get it done right.

Field Coordinators are job-site leaders in health and safety, ensuring quality reporting and craftsmanship, and that all engineering work is completed professionally and ethically. Reporting to a Project Engineer or Project Manager, your main duties will include contract administration, project planning, scheduling, and project reporting. This role serves as an advisor to Project Management on contractual, legal, and other project-related issues.

District Overview

Kiewit Foundations District specializes in geotechnical solutions, including deep foundations, ground improvement, and earth retention systems.  We boast a massive and modern fleet of specialized equipment to handle any project efficiently.  A strong local presence allows us to quickly mobilize resources and provide high quality service.

Location

Rotational travel to the job site is required for this position.   One of the many things that makes Kiewit 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 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 surveying and work layout support including elevation, control points, and compilation of as-built data
• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s)
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, 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, specifications and other contract documents
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
• Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
• Assist in schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums
• Assist with entering data into the job cost system and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
  

Estimating:

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

Qualifications

• 2+ years' construction field experience
• Work experience in engineering and leading engineers
• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills 
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals and objectives
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail