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**Requisition ID:** 176516

**Job Level:** Mid Level

**Home District/Group:** Underground District

**Department:** Field Operations

**Market:** Mining

**Employment Type:** Full Time

Position Overview

As a Electrical Engineer, you will be the primary be responsible for day to day operations of the electrical scope on Kiewit's large underground and mining projects, and report directly to the General Superintendent & Project Managers. You will be expected to be a job-site leader in health and safety, ensuring quality of reporting and workmanship, and that all engineering work is completed in a professional and ethical manner. Your main functions will include contract administration, project planning and scheduling, and project reporting, and you will play an advisory role in Project Management for contractual, legal, and other project issues.

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

The Underground District has been constructing underground facilities for over 70 years and is recognized as a leader in the tunneling industry. We have completed more than 100 underground-related projects totaling more than several billion dollars. Our work includes projects related to transportation, water/wastewater, environmental facilities, power, mining, and telecommunications. We incorporate state-of the art technology with proven construction methods to ensure excellence and ongoing success. Kiewit’s decentralized organizational structure allows us to compete both locally and nationally.

Please keep in mind that we are an Underground Construction business, so chances are that the majority of your day will be spent working Underground. Services include TBM Rock, TBM Soft Ground, Sequential Excavation, Drill and Blast, Shaft Excavation, Concrete, Tunnel Rehab, and Numerous Trenchless Methods.

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 want to hire you to build your career, - not just for a single project!

We are currently seeking candidates to work in our Omaha, NE HQ.

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

Qualifications

• Ability to travel and relocate as needed

• 3+ years' construction field experience

• Undergraduate or Associates degree in Electrical engineering, construction management or related field preferred - Would also consider Electrical Apprenticeship experience

• 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

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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.

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Company: Kiewit