Field Engineer

About the role

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level! Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive! Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories. Step into Your New Role Kleinfelder's Charlotte, North Carolina office is currently seeking an Entry Level Field Engineer to join the team! We're looking for a person with strong initiative, who will perform routine to complex inspection and testing of construction materials in the field, in order to verify conformance to construction plans and specifications. The field engineer will prepare daily reports and data sheets and may be called upon to perform various tasks at the discretion of the supervisor. Duties will include concrete sampling and testing, nuclear moisture density testing, reinforcing steel observations, and more complex observation and inspection duties. Working well in a fast-paced, team‑orientated environment is a must. Strong communication skills are necessary to succeed in this role.

Responsibilities

• Perform observations and testing on materials testing projects to verify conformance to the construction plans and specifications.
• Submitting daily field reports and data reports summarizing daily activities.
• Conduct engineering calculations under the supervision of a professional engineer.
• Maintaining objectives, initiatives, and overall goals set forth by the project manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering EIT or ability to obtain within 6 months. 0 to 2 years' experience in the provision of geotechnical-related engineering field. Must have valid NC Driver's License.

Qualifications

Required Certifications (or ability to obtain within 60 days of hire): ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician - Grade I; Radiation Safety (nuclear density gauge: Troxler, CPN, Instrotek); North Carolina Department of Transportation Testing Certifications. Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Skills

• Creative problem-solving skills
• Responsive attitude and approach to staff and client needs
• Timely decision-making skills
• Ability to read and review test procedures, standards, plans, and specifications.

This position may require occasional travel and/or night work.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid holidays

Career development: reimbursements for continuing education and expenses associated with trainings and certifications; opportunities for career development through internal mentoring program.