Woodcliff Lake FieldOffice Engineer Eastern District
Kiewit·Full Time·Posted August 30, 2026
- Location
- Woodcliff Lake, NJ
- Pay
- $85k – $100k
Launch your construction engineering career supporting major transportation and heavy civil projects across the Northeast and Great Lakes.
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Job Summary
Kiewit is hiring an entry-level Field/Office Engineer for its Eastern District transportation operations. The position supports field execution, project administration, estimating, and construction engineering on heavy civil work.
Project Details
The Eastern District delivers bridge, transit, foundation, tunnel, water and wastewater, structural steel, concrete, earthwork, pile driving, caisson, and energy projects across the Northeast, Great Lakes, and other eastern U.S. locations.
Responsibilities
- Interpret drawings, calculate quantities, support surveying and layout, prepare work plans, and compile as-built information.
- Support job hazard analyses, safety meetings, material deliveries, work scheduling, field supervision, and subcontractor coordination.
- Prepare takeoffs, engineering calculations, submittal data, purchase orders, project records, daily reports, RFIs, cost entries, change orders, and estimating reviews.
- Help analyze historical production and cost information and identify project risks during bid preparation.
Required Experience
- 0-1 years of related construction experience.
- Ability to read construction drawings and specifications and use Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Strong organization, communication, time management, attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and ability to access active construction sites in varied climates and conditions.
- Ability to travel, relocate, work overtime and weekends as business needs require.
Compensation and Benefits
Base compensation is $85,020-$100,000 per year. Full-time employees receive medical, dental, vision, wellness, employee assistance, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, and paid time off.
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What similar roles post
Project engineers in New Jersey
$82k–$114k
Middle half of 3 posted jobs, last 12 months
Mostly from states that require posted pay.
This job’s pay is within the middle half.
Woodcliff Lake FieldOffice Engineer Eastern District