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Field/Office Engineer Intern Summer 2020 - Underground District (Tunneling)

Position Overview:
An Intern position with Kiewit provides a hands-on real-world learning experience directly related to the skills needed in a full-time construction career. You will have the opportunity to develop, participate and learn key roles and functions within construction management. Some responsibilities may include, but are not limited to; reviewing shop drawings, submittals, schedules, take offs, pay requests, contract changes and project documentation. 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 (tunneling & deep foundations) since 1949 and has completed more than 100 underground-related projects totaling more than $1B. Looking for hands-on, in-the-field road warriors who like to build (but also willing to do rotations in estimating) and who are eager to go where the work is- whenever/wherever we need. 
We are looking for people pursuing one of the following college majors: Civil Engineering, Mining, Geotechnical Engineering, and Construction Management. These Field/Office Engineer Interns will be required to perform engineering work in connection with a wide range of underground and foundations projects that range in size, difficulty, and duration. The interns could potentially be involved in the district estimating unit, which involves quantity takeoffs, site visits, estimating the work, sitting in on estimate reviews and bid close-out. They could also be assigned to the various projects with field responsibilities. 
Location:
Kiewit is a company that goes where the work is, which means a career with us can take you and your family to exciting parts of North America – and maybe even beyond. Kiewit Underground conducts its operations primarily through Kiewit Infrastructure Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, we construct both deep underground and foundations facilities/projects across the U.S. and Canada related to transportation, water/wastewater, power, mining, and telecommunications to name a few. These projects are happening in large cities and small towns, so you have a chance to experience it all!
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:
•   Must be pursuing a degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, mining or construction management (or related degree)
•   Previous experience in underground construction or mining is preferred
•   Must have a strong desire to work in the underground construction industry
•   Able to fully participate in job assignments at whichever job site, district office or department to which the Intern is assigned 
•   Must be willing to travel and relocate throughout career as we operate on a national scale, not a regional one
•   Able to temporarily relocate and work full-time during the summer of 2020 (approximately May-August)
•   Have the ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
•   Strong work ethic – willing to do what it takes to get the job done
•   Have the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
•   Good working knowledge and experience with both Excel and Word
•   Good written and verbal communication skills
•   Critical thinking skills necessary with the ability to plan ahead and conceptualize
About Kiewit 
As one of North America's largest, most respected construction and engineering organizations, with 2018 revenues of $9 billion, Kiewit exists to make a difference. We improve and connect communities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico through complex projects in transportation, water/wastewater, power, oil, gas and chemical, building, industrial and mining. Our services are as diverse as the skills of our 20,000-strong workforce to whom we provide challenging, honest work in a caring and collaborative culture. A sense of adventure, pride and fulfillment is built into every career at Kiewit.
How We’re Different
•  Consistently ranked within the top five of the “Top 400 Contractors” according to Engineering News-Record
•  We spend an average of $8,500 per employee each year on training and career development
•  Internships are a great opportunity to explore many different specialty construction and engineering areas within Kiewit and get important hands-on experience
•  Our interns have meaningful relations to the industry's top talent for guidance, and have significant responsibilities in real-world areas of the Kiewit organization
•  Our long-standing internship program has launched many Kiewit careers, including our Chairman and CEO’s
Kiewit is 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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