Field Engineer, New College Grad

About the Role

As a Field Engineer, you will be the driving force behind projects, providing technical engineering information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes, and contract specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Meets daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment, and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget.
• Collects, coordinates, and analyzes shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements, and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling.
• Identifies risk elements of production, materials, equipment, or processes that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule, and budget projections to accurately track project performance.
• Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies.
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported.
• Manages cost coding with Company finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment, and subcontractor needs.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all Company construction crews.
• Works with Office Manager, payroll, and job construction supervisors to resolve timecard inquiries, as needed.
• Reviews project specifications for quality assurance at the beginning of work, during the project work, and after work completes.
• Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections, and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site.
• Works with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins.
• Initiates and manages any permits needed before work can begin.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule, and crews as needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• Construction engineering experience or knowledge required.
• Beginner knowledge of:
• Construction equipment & techniques
• Drawing & specifications
• Building materials
• Required standards applicable to the project

Qualifications

• Ability to assume responsibility.
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with others.