Field Engineer

About the role

The Field Engineer (FE) position is designed to support the Superintendent in front-line field management. The primary purpose is to proactively aid the Superintendent in managing projects, overseeing trades, and ensuring quality control.

Responsibilities

• Project layout (surveying) in conformance with design and contract documents.
• Check concrete forms for accuracy and adequacy of construction, including all embedded items, before placement of concrete.
• Perform production trend analysis for quantities of work in place and report for the weekly and monthly schedule and cost control reports.
• Aid with quality control, site safety initiatives, and coordination of trade partners as delegated by the project superintendent.
• May include directing a small work force to gain supervisory experience.
• Coordinate material deliveries by checking material requirements in advance and comparing with the delivery status. Additionally, inspect materials delivered to the job for quantity, quality and condition, and report on missing and/or damaged items.
• Assist foremen and trade partners with interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Oversight of trade partners, as assigned, and direction of workforces (e.g., a labor crew) of employees or trade partner employees to gain supervisory experience.
• Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc.
• Collaborate with the VDC team on VDC scope of work, execution plan and deliverables related to field operations. Review and navigate within the current 3D model viewing and scheduling software.

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture or Construction Management.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Strong communication skills.
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, ProjectSight, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite.

Qualifications

• Past internships in the construction industry are preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Ability to perform physical work classification and demands.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment.
• Long-term disability.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus plan.
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance.
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on position location.

Pay

Total Compensation Range: $82,200 - $105,800 (Salary + COLA) (depending on Project location)

Schedule

Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and office activity.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Accidental death & dismemberment.
• Long-term disability.
• 401(K) retirement plan.
• Health savings account (HSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Vision and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Annual bonus plan.
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance.
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) based on position location.

Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Hensel Phelps is an equal opportunity employer. Hensel Phelps is committed to engaging in affirmative action to increase employment opportunities for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.