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Field / Office Engineer Intern - Southern California District - Summer 2021 at Kiewit Corporation in Los Angeles, California

Posted in General Business 30+ days ago.

Type: Full-Time




Job Description:

Other locations:Los Angeles, CA, US
Requisition ID: 106899
Job Level: Internship
Department: Project Engineering
Market: Transportation
Employment Type: Full Time Temporary

Position Overview

Are you interested in a hands-on real-world learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career? In this internship, you will have the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management.

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

Kiewit's Southern California District is one of Kiewit's leading infrastructure districts specializing in heavy civil projects that include earth moving, water/wastewater, transportation, roadways, and power projects. Most of our work is concentrated in the Southern California region.

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. Kiewit's Southern California District is headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA, just 45 minutes east of Los Angeles International Airport. We have projects scattered throughout the Southern California region, in large cities and small towns. Job assignment location will be determined closer to your start date. Although our work is primarily concentrated in the Southern California region, our people must be able to travel and relocate as business requires.
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Responsibilities

  • Field engineering, operation planning, cost control, project scheduling, quantity tracking, material procurement, contract administration, estimating & supervision of field activities

  • Performing engineering tasks requiring standard techniques and handling minor problems of a technical nature arising during construction

  • 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



  • Ability to travel or relocate as needed

  • Ability to work full-time during the summer (approximately May-August)

  • Currently pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related

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

  • 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

  • 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.






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