Entry Level Construction Jobs in Ridgeland, MS (NOW HIRING)

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-minded construction professionals to get it done right. 
As a Field Operations Technician 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 build the biggest, most exciting projects.

The Kiewit Foundations Co. team self performs complex geotechnical projects across North America. We deliver creative, cost-efficient solutions that are responsive to each project's specific site conditions. We utilize value engineering and constructability reviews, and our depth of expertise to offer constructible solutions that optimize budget and schedule. We perform these operations with our fleet of specialty equipment and the management resources of one of the top builders in the country.

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 Foundations conducts its operations primarily through Kiewit Infrastructure Company, a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, we construct both foundations 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! 

Field: 

• 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
• 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 

Office: 

• Assist engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use 
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports and photographs
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations as it pertains to your work

• Associate's degree in a construction-related field 
• Previous experience in construction is preferred
• Must have a strong desire to work in the construction industry
• Be willing to fully participate in job assignments at the job site
• Must be willing to travel and relocate throughout career as we operate on a national scale, not a regional one
• 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
• Reliable transportation to and from work
• Must have a valid Driver's license