Construction Field Engineer, for COWI in North America

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Construction Field Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team for delivery of large-scale projects in California. You will work as part of COWI’s full-service Construction Management team with strong leadership and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Work full-time, on-site to deliver major, multi-year civil works projects.
• Remain flexible as to your work assignments and responsibilities within the CM Team, prioritizing the performance of the team and the success of the project.
• Administer construction contracts by reviewing contractor change requests, assessing cost/schedule impacts, and drafting finalized change order documentation.
• Develop and maintain change order cost packages, active logs, and chair discussions with the Owner and Contractor to reach agreements.
• Support or facilitate regular change order progress meetings and review contractor payment requests.
• Manage RFIs and submittals by reviewing for completeness, ensuring conformance with contract requirements, and coordinating responses with the Owner and Designer.
• Provide input on constructability, cost, and schedule implications of RFI responses, conveying responses to the Contractor and ensuring effective implementation.
• Perform field inspections to confirm construction work aligns with contract plans and specifications, documenting findings thoroughly.
• Identify and report non-conforming work, coordinating with the Designer and Contractor to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Coverage of As-Built Drawings
• Support construction reporting and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience, including on-site construction or construction management roles.
• Experience with aspects of construction contract management, quality management, and RFI and submittal management.
• Valid driving license
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in MS Excel.
• Reside near Irvine, CA, or possess the ability to relocate.
• Experience with public works construction projects.

Preferred Attributes

• Proficiency with Procore and Primavera P6
• Experience providing owner-representative construction management services
• Experience working on large water infrastructure construction projects.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Skills

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Full time hires get minimum 4 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Pay

Base compensation: $103,200 to $165,000 for Irvine location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Schedule

Full-time, Regular Hybrid