Field Engineer

About the Role

Halmar International is seeking a motivated Field Engineer to support construction activities on the Potomac River Tunnel Project in Washington, D.C. This is a hands-on field position well suited for an engineer looking to build experience on a major heavy civil and underground infrastructure project. The role will provide exposure to tunneling, shafts, concrete and structural work, utilities, excavation, survey/layout, and other complex field operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Project Managers with daily field operations and construction coordination.
• Monitor field activities to verify work is being performed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and established project requirements.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and technical documents and communicate relevant information to field personnel.
• Perform field measurements, quantity tracking, and documentation of installed work.
• Assist with construction layout, survey coordination, elevation and grade verification, and as-built documentation.
• Prepare and maintain daily reports, production records, quantity reports, photographs, and other field documentation.
• Track labor, equipment, materials, and construction quantities associated with assigned operations.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of RFIs, submittals, field sketches, work plans, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to support daily construction activities and resolve field issues.
• Work closely with Quality personnel to support inspections, testing, documentation, and closure of quality-related items.
• Coordinate with the project Safety team and field supervision to help maintain compliance with project safety requirements.
• Assist with concrete placements, excavation, structural work, utility operations, underground construction, and other assigned heavy civil activities.
• Identify field conflicts or discrepancies and promptly communicate them to project supervision and engineering staff.
• Support material receiving, tracking, inspection, and documentation.
• Assist with preparation of look-ahead schedules and monitoring progress against planned construction activities.
• Participate in daily planning and coordination meetings as required.
• Help maintain accurate project records for changes, extra work, installed quantities, and potential cost or schedule impacts.
• Develop an understanding of the project's technical requirements while gaining progressively greater responsibility for assigned construction operations.
• Perform additional field engineering and project coordination duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 0–3 years of construction or engineering experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates and recent graduates will be considered.
• Internship or co-op experience with a heavy civil, underground, transportation, utility, water/wastewater, or major infrastructure contractor is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with construction surveying, layout, quantity takeoffs, and field documentation is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with construction management, document-control, CAD, scheduling, or field-engineering software is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with craft personnel, field supervision, engineers, subcontractors, and project management.
• Willingness to work primarily in an active construction environment and adjust work hours based on project operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced heavy civil construction environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and accurate documentation.