Field Engineer, Water/Wastewater

About the Role

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer – Water/Wastewater to support the Superintendent and serve as a liaison between Superintendents, Subcontractors, and Project Engineers. This role assists with work plan development, coordination of subcontractor activities, contract administration, and overall field operations to ensure project execution, schedule, quality, and compliance requirements. The position is located at our corporate office in Tampa, FL.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assist with facility start-up activities
• Attend meetings (Sub, progress, and team)
• Maintain logs and files (field, equipment, delivery, concrete tracking, rental tracking)
• Identify and manage field Request for Information (RFI)
• Manage approved submittals for quality control and compliance
• Maintain as-built drawings (Electronic and Hard Set)
• Handle material purchasing, expediting, and field purchase orders
• Maintain material control system for all materials on site
• Monitor and report productivity
• Perform small pipe/PVC take-offs
• Assist with layout using survey equipment, batter boards, and string lines
• Maintain drawing control system and field files
• Create spare parts list/inventory for turnover
• Schedule and walk building department inspections
• Understand Project Cost Accounting (PCA) budgets
• Verify correctness of work
• Assist with QC Management (Pre-pour Checklist, Completion Lists)
• Create equipment maintenance/storage log
• Manage small tools
• Understand Sub/PO scopes
• Understand Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Manage client and RPR relations
• Take daily progress photos
• Complete project closeout after substantial completion
• Coordinate locates and One Call tickets
• Coordinate with the Virtual Design Construction (VDC) business unit
• Create and maintain spare parts list
• Assist with Daily Reports

Safety

• Schedule required training
• Conduct daily inspections
• Schedule new hire safety orientation
• Assign and review STAs conducted by Foreman
• Conduct STA meetings on small projects
• Follow and enforce all safety rules
• Conduct weekly safety meetings
• Set up and maintain MSDS book for each project
• Assist in ensuring operations that maintain zero accidents
• Manage jobsite incident/accident Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
• Maintain current training as Competent Person in Trenching, Scaffolds, Rigging, Confined Space, Fall Protection, OSHA 10-hour, First Aid & CPR
• Manage subcontractor onsite safety

Production System

• Create production plans
• Maintain weekly PPC
• Maintain 6-week schedule (distribute Fridays to Subs)
• Lead end-of-shift meetings
• Assist in production board updates
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Lead after-action review meetings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a relevant field.
• Zero (0) to four (4) years of construction-related experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with Project Managers, Project Superintendents, and Foremen to receive direction and provide project support.
• Training and/or certification as a Competent Person in applicable areas, including:
• Trenching
• Scaffolding
• Rigging
• Confined Space
• Fall Protection
• OSHA 10-Hour
• First Aid & CPR
• Silica
• Risk Management
• Knowledge of surveying fundamentals.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability and willingness to work in an active construction jobsite environment and varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
• Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and similar structures.
• Ability to perform physical job duties for extended periods, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements necessary to safely perform essential job functions.
• Ability to work a flexible project-based schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
• Ability to travel daily to assigned jobsite(s), with occasional overnight travel based on project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six (6) years of construction-related experience with a proven record of quality and profitable craftwork.
• Current Competent Person certifications in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, fall protection, OSHA 10-Hour, First Aid & CPR, silica, and risk management.
• Knowledge of surveying fundamentals.