Construction Field Engineer

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities.

About Us

Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes, and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business. Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

About the Role

The primary role of the Office/Field Engineer is to assist the Project Engineer and Superintendent with the planning and daily execution of the project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project schedule as assigned by the Project Manager, by managing the process of submittal approvals, coordinating the timely delivery of materials, maintaining schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Shared time between office and field management operations
• Safety meetings
• Processing of submittals and request for information
• Cost analysis and projections
• Payment requisitions
• Change order estimating
• Supervision and quality inspection of field work (including night work)
• Procurement of materials
• Subcontractor scheduling and coordination
• Scheduling - use of critical path logic
• Third party outreach / coordination

Requirements

• 1-4 years of experience, equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience
• B.S. in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or construction management preferred
• Computer knowledge of office suite programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of CAD, HCSS HeavyJob, and Primavera
• Ability to interface and effectively communicate with all levels of staff

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Paid vacation time
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus