Field Engineer

MasTec Civil, a heavy highway contractor specializing in complex transportation projects—including roadways, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities—builds critical infrastructure that connects communities. As part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment, we generate over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and prioritize sustainability and safety across all operations.

About the role

The Field Engineer assists the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendents in engineering, planning, and scheduling construction operations to ensure safe, efficient, and profitable project delivery. This role provides primary oversight of assigned field operations while adhering to company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager, Project Superintendent, and Project Engineer as required.
• Perform field engineering and design of temporary structures, including formwork, false work, lift plans, trestles, sheet piling, and shoring.
• Assist in schedule preparations and updates; identify critical work items and long-lead items.
• Coordinate survey crew activities.
• Track and report quantities; assist in project costing and forecasting.
• Prepare requisitions for equipment and materials for approval by the Project Engineer.
• Coordinate inspections of material deliveries to ensure compliance with purchase orders and shop drawings.
• Resolve field problems and conflicts; liaise with subcontractors, suppliers, and workforce on field details.
• Notify the Project Engineer of potential cost impacts due to field problems or plan conflicts.
• Assist in preparing RFIs and documenting time, material work, and extra work activities.
• Maintain project documentation, including a daily diary of progress and regular project photos.
• Assist with project close-out and additional responsibilities as required by project needs.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in engineering or construction management, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of similar construction engineering and/or surveying experience.
• Thorough knowledge of project plans and specifications, field layout, field operations planning, forecasting, cost and quantity tracking, and scheduling.

Skills

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities.
• Proficiency in database and project controls software, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive starting pay at $70,000/year, with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases; 401(k) with company match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent care).
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children); Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, and pet insurance.
• Family & Lifestyle: Paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave, military leave (including differential pay and benefits continuation), and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Planning for the Unexpected: Short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage; voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage; emergency travel assistance program; group legal plan.