Field / Office Engineer Summer 2021 Internship - South Central District at Kiewit Corporation in Dallas, Texas

Job Description:

Other locations:Dallas, TX, US Cameron, LA, US Albuquerque, NM, US Grapevine, TX, US McAllen, TX, US El Paso, TX, US Forth Worth, TX, US Kermet, TX, US Corpus Christi, TX, US Houston, TX, US Lubbock, TX, US Paris, TX, US Laredo, TX, US Amarillo, TX, US Roma, TX, US Beaumont, TX, US Little Rock, AR, US Odessa, TX, US Lake Charles, LA, US
Requisition ID: 106999
Job Level: Internship
Department: Project Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

As an intern you will be introduced to a variety of office and field activities as well as estimating in order to develop your understanding of construction. You can expect to spend time learning and working on shop drawings, submittals, schedules, take offs, pay requests, contract changes and project documentation. While learning these things you will have the opportunity to build complex projects that make a profound impact on communities. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make one too through 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. You bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality, and an 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.

District Overview

Kiewits South Central District is one of Kiewits leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil, transportation,and water resource markets. Projects you could be working on could include mass grading, drainage, paving, utility and more. Most of our work is regionally based in the south-central region of the United States throughout the entire state of Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. However, we also work on various joint venture projects across the United States. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry as opposed to design.

Location

Kiewits South Central District has a home office in Fort Worth, Texas but leads work all over Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana. However, one of the many things that makes Kiewits 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. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date.

Responsibilities

• Work with a vibrant and diverse team to build, estimate, and schedule mechanical, civil, electrical and heavy industrial construction.


• Support both administrative and construction activities as assigned by supervisor; review proposals, specifications and drawings, perform material takeoffs, prepare cost estimates and attend pre-bid investigation meetings.


• Learn to supervise subcontractors and communicate with vendors.


• Prepare work plans, assure quality control, manage and track costs and materials, schedule equipment, administer safety programs and maintain exceptional owner relations.


• Maintaining records as required regarding job progress, costs, material usage, etc.


• Planning and scheduling of job and/or job segments


• Investigating problems and/or reported incidents; identifying and recommending solutions/alternatives as appropriate


• Reviewing plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities), pricing of materials, etc.


• Working with suppliers as required facilitating the handling and expediting delivery of materials

Qualifications

• Pursuing an Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related


• Committed to the construction industry and not the design industry


• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications


• Working knowledge of computers and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel


• Strong organizational and time management skills


• Have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team


• Strong written and verbal communications skills


• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies


• Strong work ethic highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right


• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team


• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment


• Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future

Other common names for this role: Office Engineer Intern, Office Intern, Field Intern

We 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.