Field Engineer

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and procedural support to project management team.
• Maintain and update construction drawings with changes, as-builts, RFI responses, and other official project correspondence.
• Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with project team to develop positive and professional working relationships with owners, architects, subcontractors, vendors, and city officials.
• Aid Superintendent in developing look-ahead schedules.
• Manage the closeout documentation effort, including creating a closeout log, tracking and collecting documentation from subcontractors, and creating O&M manuals and final closeout binders for clients.
• Provide on-site support to lead Superintendent.
• Occasionally perform construction tasks.
• Enforce safety rules set forth by ESI, OSHA, local codes and governing authorities.
• Lead by example. Promote positive safety culture.
• Schedule subcontractors at proper intervals relating to building sequence, utilities/Locates.
• Meet with subcontractors to familiarize with site and scope work.
• Complete all field reports and documentation such as formal daily reports, conversation logs, job hazard analysis (JHA), PTPs and material receipts, corrections of non-compliant safety issues.
• Advise superintendent and project manager of material shortages, delayed shipments and damaged material that will affect project schedule.
• Work with superintendent and project manager to resolve errors or conflicts found in drawings or specifications.
• Coordinate site layout.
• Possess a working knowledge of site work and elevations.
• Be prepared to check the work of the grading contractors and other trades as necessary to ensure their work is installed at specified elevations.
• Always maintain a correct and complete set of drawings on site. This includes civil, architectural, fire marshal approved, shop drawings and a working set of as-builts.
• Affirm subcontractor's work.
• Aid superintendent with owner and subcontractor walk-throughs and prepare punch-lists.
• Ensure existing and finished areas of project are protected from damage.
• Monitor and enforce daily cleanup of jobsite.
• Monitor and enforce soil erosion control compliance (SWPPP).
• Supervise temporary labor force.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of building construction, materials, means and methods, scheduling, construction drawings and specifications.
• General carpentry skills, use of power tools (preferred).
• Can effectively search, navigate, and interpret contract documents (plans, specifications, RFI’s, ASI’s, CCD’s, etc.).
• Demonstrate leadership, integrity, perseverance, reliability, respect, self-discipline, dedication, and dependability.
• Possesses organizational skills and is detail oriented.
• Demonstrates personal motivation, initiative, and potential for growth.
• Can work independently with minimal supervision and limited direction.
• Show an aptitude for management and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Absorb a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite programs; specifically, Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Current safety certifications, including OSHA 10-hour (OSHA 30 desired).
• SWPPP certification (desired).