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Kiewit Corporation hires OPT students across its energy and engineering divisions, with a track record of supporting the OPT-to-H-1B visa transition for high-performing graduates. Engineering, project management, and field operations roles are among the most common entry points for F-1 students seeking OPT employment at Kiewit.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 180737
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: Northern California District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Water/Wastewater
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Field Engineer, you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality and 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. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make a difference in our construction operations. Whether we’re upgrading waste water treatment plants, tunneling through mountains, increasing the capacity of reservoirs, or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-driven construction professionals to get it done right.
District Overview
Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts in California specialize in various types of work in the heavy civil, power, transportation, and water resource markets. Although most of our work is regionally based in Northern California, we also pursue various projects across the west coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry rather than design.
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 Northern California District is headquartered in Fairfield, CA. For this specific position, we are ideally looking for candidates in the Portland area.
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)
- Assist in providing solutions related to earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities and construction operations
- 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
- Participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
- 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
- Enter 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
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
The ideal candidate for the Field Engineer 1 role will possess:
- A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication abilities, demonstrating both verbal and written proficiency.
- A commitment to teamwork and collaboration, with a positive attitude towards learning.
- Willingness to work in challenging outdoor environments and adapt to varying project conditions.
- Ability to travel and relocate as needed
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related degree
- Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- 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
Working Conditions
Working conditions for this position will include:
- Fieldwork in various weather conditions, which may require appropriate safety gear and physical readiness.
- A mix of office and field environments, encouraging a balance of technical and hands-on application.
- Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to project success and safety.
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.
- FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation: $85,000/yr - $95,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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.
Requisition ID: 180737
Job Level: Entry Level
Home District/Group: Northern California District
Department: Field Operations
Market: Water/Wastewater
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
As a Field Engineer, you bring your big ideas, commitment to top quality and 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. Our mission is to make a difference and we offer opportunities for you to make a difference in our construction operations. Whether we’re upgrading waste water treatment plants, tunneling through mountains, increasing the capacity of reservoirs, or building bridges that connect communities, we depend on our passionate, skilled, and safety-driven construction professionals to get it done right.
District Overview
Kiewit’s leading infrastructure districts in California specialize in various types of work in the heavy civil, power, transportation, and water resource markets. Although most of our work is regionally based in Northern California, we also pursue various projects across the west coast. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about infrastructure and committed to the construction industry rather than design.
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 Northern California District is headquartered in Fairfield, CA. For this specific position, we are ideally looking for candidates in the Portland area.
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)
- Assist in providing solutions related to earth moving, transportation, roadways, water resources, and underground utilities and construction operations
- 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
- Participate in the preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, performing minor solicitations and purchasing as requested
- 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
- Enter 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
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
The ideal candidate for the Field Engineer 1 role will possess:
- A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication abilities, demonstrating both verbal and written proficiency.
- A commitment to teamwork and collaboration, with a positive attitude towards learning.
- Willingness to work in challenging outdoor environments and adapt to varying project conditions.
- Ability to travel and relocate as needed
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in civil engineering, construction management or related degree
- Infrastructure/Heavy Civil project experience is preferred
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- 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
Working Conditions
Working conditions for this position will include:
- Fieldwork in various weather conditions, which may require appropriate safety gear and physical readiness.
- A mix of office and field environments, encouraging a balance of technical and hands-on application.
- Collaboration with a diverse team of professionals dedicated to project success and safety.
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.
- FIELD ROLES ONLY May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
Base Compensation: $85,000/yr - $95,000/yr
(Actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as education, experience, skillset, and/or location)
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Kiewit Corporation OPT Eligible Jobs USA
Target Kiewit's engineering rotational programs
Kiewit's energy division recruits OPT students through structured rotational and new-graduate programs tied to project cycles. Applying through these pipelines puts you in front of hiring managers who already budget for OPT-authorized hires, not just general internship postings.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting
STEM OPT requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Before signing an offer, confirm Kiewit's specific hiring entity is enrolled, since large contractors can operate through subsidiaries. This single check protects your 24-month STEM extension eligibility before you commit.
Align your degree to energy sector SOC codes
Kiewit hires heavily in civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering for energy infrastructure roles. Use O*NET to match your degree field to the Standard Occupational Classification code on your offer letter, since a tight degree-to-role match strengthens both your OPT EAD and any future H-1B petition.
Time your application to Kiewit's project award cycles
Energy contractors like Kiewit ramp up hiring after major project awards, often in Q1 and Q3. Submitting applications in these windows means you're competing for newly opened headcount, not backfilling a role that stalled. Monitor Kiewit's press releases for contract announcements to time your outreach.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified Kiewit sponsorship data
Before applying, search Migrate Mate to see Kiewit's H-1B and employer visa filing history by role and location. This tells you which Kiewit divisions actively sponsor international employees and helps you target the teams most likely to support your OPT-to-H-1B transition.
Request an H-1B sponsorship commitment in writing
OPT authorization lasts 12 months, or 36 months with the STEM extension. If Kiewit intends to sponsor your H-1B, get that commitment documented before your OPT end date. USCIS requires the H-1B petition to be filed well before cap-subject deadlines, so early alignment with HR is non-negotiable.
Kiewit Corporation OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Kiewit Corporation sponsor OPT visas?
Kiewit Corporation hires F-1 students who already hold OPT work authorization granted by USCIS. Kiewit does not file a petition for OPT itself, but it does hire OPT-authorized students and has supported the OPT-to-H-1B transition for qualifying employees in its energy and engineering divisions. STEM OPT students should confirm that their specific Kiewit hiring entity is enrolled in E-Verify.
Which roles at Kiewit Corporation typically hire OPT students?
Kiewit's energy and heavy civil divisions are the most active hiring areas for OPT students. Engineering roles in civil, electrical, mechanical, and project controls disciplines appear most frequently. Field operations, estimating, and project management rotational programs have also historically brought in F-1 graduates. Roles requiring a direct match between your degree field and job duties are the strongest fit for OPT eligibility.
How do I find out if Kiewit Corporation will sponsor my H-1B after OPT?
Migrate Mate shows Kiewit's historical H-1B and employer visa filing data by division and job category, which helps you identify which teams have a track record of sponsoring international employees. You should also ask Kiewit's HR team directly during the offer stage whether H-1B sponsorship is available for your role, and request any commitment in writing before your OPT clock runs down.
How do I verify Kiewit Corporation is enrolled in E-Verify for STEM OPT?
STEM OPT requires your employer to participate in E-Verify, as confirmed by USCIS requirements. Because Kiewit operates through multiple subsidiaries and joint ventures, check that the specific legal entity on your offer letter is enrolled, not just the parent company. Your DSO will also need to verify E-Verify enrollment before recommending the STEM OPT extension on your I-20.
How do I make my OPT application stronger when targeting Kiewit Corporation?
Align your resume to the specific SOC code tied to your target role using O*NET, since a clear degree-to-role match is critical for both OPT eligibility and any future H-1B petition. Apply during Kiewit's active hiring cycles following major energy project awards, and prioritize rotational or new-graduate programs where Kiewit has established processes for onboarding OPT-authorized candidates.
How does Kiewit Corporation hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Kiewit Corporation can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Kiewit Corporation's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.