TIC Marine & Heavy Civil - Field Engineer 2

Savannah, Georgia, United States

• Category: Civil Engineering

Description

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Position Overview

As a field engineer with TIC Marine & Heavy Civil, you will be a critical member of the construction team.  Supervising subcontractors and self-perform work on our marine & infrastructure projects.

District Overview

TIC Marine and Heavy Civil self-performs marine projects with company-owned equipment for both the public and private sector, historically focusing on the southeast coast. Our construction operations are supported by our in-house equipment department, fabrication facility and machine shop to streamline projects for our owners. Using our own equipment and fabrication facility allow us to maintain control over critical scopes, ensuring that the project stays on schedule. Past heavy-civil experiences include cast in place concrete, steel, box beam, flat slab, railroad trestle and arch bridges, bridge widening, bascule and swing bridges, box culverts, storm drainage, erosion control, dike and levee construction, concrete paving, tunnels and sound barriers. Our Marine experience includes lock and dam repairs, docks, demolition, Navy wharfs, water intake structures, steel, concrete, composite and timber piling, fender systems, dolphins, piers, dredging, marinas and LNG facilities

Location

Savannah, GA

Responsibilities

Field Engineering:

•    Assist in the interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision

•    Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining the 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 job site safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training

•    Order and schedule material deliveries

•    Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the job site

•    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 the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested

•    Assist in scheduling 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 job site 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

•    Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related degree 

•    1 - 3 years of experience working in Infrastructure/Heavy Civil construction environment preferred

•    Interest in heavy civil/marine construction, such as marine, bridges, canals, dams, tunnels, earthwork, structural concrete, pipelines, etc.

•    Committed to the construction industry and not the design industry- this is a hands-on, construction career

•    Knowledge and passion for construction safety- OSHA certification preferred 

•    Must be willing to relocate throughout career 

•    The ability to access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates, environments, and terrain 

•    Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications

•    Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills

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

•    Strong work ethic - willing to do what it takes to get the job done. This position will require more than 40 hours/week.

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

Working Conditions

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Other Requirements:

Regular, reliable attendance 

Work productively and meet deadlines timely

Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.

Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.

Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.

May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Company

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Kiewit

Kiewit is one of North America's largest and most respected construction and engineering organizations. With its roots dating back to 1884, the employee-owned company operates through a network of offices and projects in the United States, Canada and Australia. Kiewit offers construction and engineering services in a variety of markets including transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building and mining. Kiewit had 2013 revenues of more than $11.8 billion and employs more than 33,000 staff and craft employees.

Kiewit’s ethical, forward-thinking workforce continues to build upon the company’s reputation of safe, high-quality engineering. Consistently ranked among the top five of the Engineering News-Record Top 400 Contractors, our company is a leader in a variety of market sectors throughout North America and, most recently, Australia.

As an employee-owned company, Kiewit’s assets are managed by the people who know our work best. For us, business is personal. As our own stakeholders, we are invested in every project we take on. We continuously strive to build high-quality work at the lowest cost.

Our philosophy on safety is simple: Nobody Gets Hurt. Knowing that one lapse in judgment can lead to catastrophic events, the safety of the men and women on our job sites and the community that surrounds our projects is always first.

Kiewit never stands still. Just as our founders relentlessly chased their dream, we continue to chase new and exciting opportunities.