Construction Field Engineer

Responsibilities

• Be on site full-time during normal working hours, Monday-Friday
• Work with Hill team, which includes one other full-time, on-site resource and several part-time remote resources
• Maintain communication with the Client’s staff, and Contractor staff
• Review and advise recommendations to the client on approval of contractor’s monthly payment request, which will include detailed documentation from sub-contractors, vendors, and other suppliers
• Aid with coordination and oversight of client’s third-party testing and inspection and commissioning consultants
• Provide technical and contractual review for merit on all contractors submitted change requests
• When a change is acknowledged, review contractor proposal for compliance with contract and against industry standards for reasonableness of the price
• Periodically, conduct independent estimates to review and compare to the contractor proposal
• Aid client with keeping track of allowance and contingency funding
• Prepare monthly reports
• Attend job progress meetings, MEP coordination workshops, Superintendent weekly huddles, and other meetings necessary to represent the client team
• Proactively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and/or prepare change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements
• Periodically conduct field inspections of contractor’s work to determine compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, etc.
• Aid when needed to review contractor’s submittals for completeness, coordination of prime contractor and any affected utility or agency, and verification of field conditions
• Document field activities for purposes of mitigation of change conditions
• Document as-built condition of constructed work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in construction management of building construction, industrial or manufacturing projects (optional)
• Proficient understanding and ability to interpret written specifications, plans, and construction documents
• Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgement by making decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and people management skills

Pay

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program