Jobs · Engineering · New Jersey

Field Engineer

Actalent · Moorestown, NJ · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineering$23–$26/hrContract
We need to output HTML fragment only, with sections for headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use

for each heading. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate etc. Include section only when posting has real, specific content. Must preserve all substantive info. We need to parse the job description. Key sections: - About the role: The description includes a paragraph: "The Field Engineer performs field and laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel, and rebar across project sites in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and surrounding areas. This role involves traveling to job sites, collecting and transporting samples to the laboratory, documenting findings in written and digital reports, and supporting project managers and technicians to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements." That's a prose paragraph. - Responsibilities: list of bullet points under "Responsibilities". We need to extract each bullet. List: - Perform field and laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials including soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel, and rebar. - Collect samples from job sites such as soil, concrete, asphalt, and rebar and ensure accurate identification and documentation. - Transport material samples with associated identifying documentation to the laboratory for further testing and analysis. - Conduct inspections on reinforced concrete, structural masonry, spray-applied fireproofing, roofing, and other structural elements as needed. - Tabulate, prepare, and submit data and observations in the form of written and digital reports for daily transmittal to the project manager. - Provide clear documentation of findings and results and discuss the accuracy of data with the project manager prior to submittal. - Communicate effectively with project managers, engineering technicians, client representatives, contractor representatives, and other stakeholders regarding construction site conditions, project requirements, and testing, observation, and inspection results. - Adhere to strict safety standards and follow all safety rules and practices on every project. - Perform pre-task planning prior to executing work to ensure safe and efficient operations. - Report any safety issues or concerns to management promptly. - Maintain and clean assigned equipment, vehicles, and work areas to ensure they remain in good working condition. - Assist with scheduling and dispatch of technicians to project sites when needed. - Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects and ensuring that testing and documentation meet established requirements. - Work under close supervision of higher-level technicians or staff professionals while performing basic testing and observation duties, progressing into increased levels of training and responsibility over time. - Check in with the project manager before each shift ends to provide a status update on work performed and any issues encountered. That's a list. - Requirements: The posting includes "Essential Skills" and "Additional Skills & Qualifications". Might be considered Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to decide which sections to output. The instruction: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have separate sections for Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. But we must only include sections when posting has real, specific content. We have: Essential Skills list: - Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or geology. - Ability to travel regularly to project sites in Berwick, Pennsylvania; South Jersey; the Philadelphia area; central Pennsylvania including State College; and New York. - Experience or coursework related to soil sampling and geotechnical testing. - Ability to perform concrete testing, including sampling and inspection of reinforced concrete. - Familiarity with construction materials such as aggregates, asphalt, steel, and structural masonry. - Capability to use and understand nuclear density gauges and other field testing equipment (training provided as needed). - Strong observational skills to accurately assess field conditions and construction materials. - Ability to prepare, tabulate, and submit clear written and digital reports on test results and site observations. - Effective communication skills for interacting with project managers, technicians, clients, and contractors. - Commitment to strict safety standards and willingness to follow all safety rules and practices. - Attention to detail and strong organizational skills for managing samples, documentation, and equipment. - Ability to work independently in the field while maintaining regular communication with the project manager. Additional Skills & Qualifications: - Experience or education in environmental science, construction management, engineering, or geotechnical disciplines. - Laboratory experience with construction materials testing is beneficial. - Interest in growing within the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry and taking on progressively increased responsibilities. - Willingness to participate in ongoing company-paid training, including safety and industry certifications. - Ability to assist with scheduling and dispatch of technicians to project sites when required. - Six-month contract-to-hire arrangement with potential for permanent employment based on performance and learning progression. Also "Job Type & Location": This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Moorestown, NJ. Pay And Benefits: includes pay range $23.00 - $26.00/hr, and benefits list. Workplace Type: fully onsite position in Moorestown,NJ. Application Deadline: anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026. But we should remove application instructions? The instruction says remove application instructions. The deadline might be considered metadata; but it's not a boilerplate. However they said "Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short

    or drop it." The deadline could be considered minor metadata; we could include in a short paragraph maybe under About the role or separate? But they said "include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text". The deadline is specific content. Could be placed in a

    maybe under a generic "Details" but we don't have a heading for that. We could incorporate into About the role paragraph or a separate short paragraph without heading? The instruction says output only HTML fragment; we can include

    for prose anywhere. So we can add a paragraph about job type, location, schedule, etc. But we have headings for Pay, Benefits, Schedule. Schedule: we have workplace type (fully onsite) but not schedule like shift times. Could we create a Schedule section? The posting does not state schedule specifics (e.g., full-time, part-time, hours). It says "Ability to travel regularly...". Not schedule. So we should not create a Schedule section because no specific schedule info. So we omit Schedule. Pay: we have pay range. So we create Pay section with

    Pay

    and then maybe a

    with the pay range and note about factors. Benefits: we have benefits list. So Benefits section with

    Benefits

    and
    • for each benefit. Requirements: Could combine Essential Skills as Requirements. Qualifications: Additional Skills & Qualifications maybe as Qualifications. Skills: maybe we could separate but we already used Essential Skills as Requirements; Additional as Qualifications. But we also have Skills heading; maybe we could put some skills under Skills. However we risk duplication. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we might combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section? But they gave separate headings. We could decide to have Requirements (essential skills) and Qualifications (additional skills). Skills maybe not needed if we already covered. But we could still include Skills section with maybe a summary of skills like "Strong observational skills, ability to prepare reports, effective communication, etc." But that would duplicate. Better to follow the headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay. We'll omit Schedule. We need to decide what goes into each. - About the role: prose paragraph as earlier. - Responsibilities: list as above. - Requirements: Essential Skills list (maybe as
        ). - Qualifications: Additional Skills & Qualifications list (maybe as
          ). - Skills: maybe we could list core competencies like "Ability to travel, ability to perform concrete testing, etc." But that overlaps with Requirements. Could we instead put Skills as a list of soft skills like "Strong observational skills, effective communication, attention to detail, ability to work independently"? Those are already in Essential Skills. Might be redundant. Perhaps we can omit Skills section if content would be thin. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So better to omit Skills if it would be thin. But we need to see if we have any distinct skills not covered elsewhere. The Essential Skills already includes many skills. The Additional Skills & Qualifications includes some qualifications. So we could combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section called "Requirements & Qualifications". But headings are prescribed; we could still use Requirements and Qualifications but ensure they have substantive content. They do. Thus we will include Requirements (Essential Skills) and Qualifications (Additional Skills & Qualifications). For Skills, we could maybe omit because it would be thin. But we need to check if any skill not captured: maybe "Ability to use nuclear density gauges" is in Essential Skills. "Ability to assist with scheduling and dispatch" appears in Additional Skills & Qualifications. So Skills section might be redundant. I'd omit Skills. Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay. We also need to include job type/location maybe as a short paragraph under About the role or separate? Could add a paragraph after About the role: "This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Moorestown, NJ. Fully onsite." That's substantive. We'll add as a

          after About the role. Also include maybe "Workplace Type: fully onsite position in Moorestown,NJ." We'll incorporate. Now Benefits list: from posting: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) We'll list each as

        • . Pay: "$23.00 - $26.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors." We'll put that in a

          . Now ensure we remove boilerplate: EEO, equal opportunity, accommodation, San Francisco Fair Chance, Massachusetts Lie Detector, Use of AI, About Actalent, etc. Also remove "Application Deadline" maybe considered metadata but could be included as a short paragraph? The instruction: remove application instructions. Deadline is not exactly instruction but could be considered metadata. I'd drop it to be safe. Also remove "Job Type & Location" heading but we incorporated content. Now produce HTML. Structure:

          About the role

          The Field Engineer performs field and laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials such as soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel, and rebar across project sites in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and surrounding areas. This role involves traveling to job sites, collecting and transporting samples to the laboratory, documenting findings in written and digital reports, and supporting project managers and technicians to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with project requirements.

          This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Moorestown, NJ. The role is fully onsite.

          Responsibilities

          • Perform field and laboratory testing, observation, and inspection of construction materials including soils, aggregates, concrete, asphalt, steel, and rebar.
          • Collect samples from job sites such as soil, concrete, asphalt, and rebar and ensure accurate identification and documentation.
          • Transport material samples with associated

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