Construction Field Engineer

About the role

The Construction Field Engineer – Roadway / Structures supports the roadway, utilities and structural construction oversight on transportation and public infrastructure projects. This role involves contract administration support, construction engineering, and coordinating with contractors, stakeholders, utilities, and third parties.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of LA with daily field inspections to verify construction activities that follow approved plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and maintain checklists for structures inspections, field material sampling and testing, source inspections in accordance with project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Assist LAWA Construction Inspection Division and City of LA in verifying that materials, methods, and workmanship conform to contract documents, Caltrans Standard Specifications, and the Caltrans Bridge Construction Records and Procedures (BCRP) manual.
• Prepare and maintain project records, including conformed set of plans and specifications, daily reports, quantity calculations, photos, develop punch-lists and as-built documentation.
• Maintain detailed field records including daily reports, quantity calculations, inspection logs, and photographic documentation, develop punch-lists and as-built documentation.
• Aid in the review and processing of submittals, RFIs, Field Directives, request for task orders, change notices and change orders.
• Aid in the review and preparation of LAWA’s Area Shutdown Request (ASR), Utility Shutdown Request (USR), LAWA Impact request (LIR), Caltrans Lane closure requests.
• Monitor contractor progress and participate in schedule reviews and look-ahead coordination.
• Support enforcement of jobsite safety, traffic control, environmental / MMRP compliance, and SWPPP requirements.
• Monitor temporary structures operations for conformance with approved falsework plans, erection plans, temporary shoring and other temporary works working drawings.
• Develop 4-scale drawings, grade / elevation sheets for various elements of CIP Post-Tension Box Girder Bridge and verify the grades for various elements of the structures in the field using basic surveying principals and tools.
• Coordinate materials sampling and testing with LAWA Labs, LA BCA, Caltrans METS or other QA entities.
• Communicate with the LAWA, Resident Engineer, Structures Representative, contractor personnel, and agency stakeholders to resolve field issues.
• Aid in punchlists, closeout documentation, and final reports for structural work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or relevant field.
• PE License in the State of California is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant construction inspection and management experience on similar highway and bridge construction projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant construction inspection and management experience on similar construction projects involving bridges, retaining walls, sound walls, barriers, drainage structures, sign structures, and other structures.
• Knowledge of construction practices, physical characteristics and properties of highway and bridge construction inspection, and the approved methods and equipment used in performing physical inspections.
• Ability to perform calculations such as grade, deflection, stress, alignment. Ability to perform calculations to check the various elements of structures (i.e. beams, columns, etc.) as used in contractor's temporary work.
• Able to be flexible and work days, nights, and/or weekends in heavy construction at elevated heights, if needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or relevant field.
• PE License in the State of California is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant construction inspection and management experience on similar highway and bridge construction projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant construction inspection and management experience on similar construction projects involving bridges, retaining walls, sound walls, barriers, drainage structures, sign structures, and other structures.
• Knowledge of construction practices, physical characteristics and properties of highway and bridge construction inspection, and the approved methods and equipment used in performing physical inspections.
• Ability to perform calculations such as grade, deflection, stress, alignment. Ability to perform calculations to check the various elements of structures (i.e. beams, columns, etc.) as used in contractor's temporary work.
• Able to be flexible and work days, nights, and/or weekends in heavy construction at elevated heights, if needed.