Engineering Assistant/Field Engineer-Pitt 2025-2026

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in obtaining & reviewing information & approvals for processing of shop drawings, product data & samples.
• Absorb & communicate this information across all levels of the project team.
• Absorb & manage other aspects of communication including submission & responses for Requests for Information (RFI’s).
• Absorb & prepare estimates for changes in the work including review of Change Order requests from subcontractors.
• Study contract drawings, specifications, & shop drawings to ensure proper coordination & installation.
• Absorb & maintain & update contract documents, electronic web-based documents, & project logs.
• Distribute information required for construction to appropriate parties.
• Absorb & assist engineering to ensure that materials & equipment are released for fabrication or manufacture in time to meet the construction schedule.
• Absorb & assist in the preparation of final records for the project including close-out documents, Operations/Maintenance Manuals, etc.

Qualifications

• Two years of college education from accredited degree program in Engineering, Construction, or relevant education.
• Building construction, engineering, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Knowledge of general contract, subcontract documents, drawings, & specifications is also desirable.
• Must have good interpersonal skills, desire to learn, ability to communicate well both verbally & in writing, proficient with computer applications as required to perform responsibilities.
• A basic understanding of scheduling programs preferred.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in an office setting.
• The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance & stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must frequently lift &/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception & ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may regularly work in an office setting.
• The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting.
• The employee is occasionally required to work at construction work site where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
• The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.