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 MasTec’s Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment, we generate over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and uphold a culture rooted in sustainability and safety.

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, requiring thorough knowledge of project plans, specifications, field layout, cost tracking, scheduling, and collaboration with field and office personnel.

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 and material work or extra work activities.
• Maintain a daily project diary and take regular progress photos.
• Assist with project closeout and additional responsibilities as required.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in engineering or construction management, or equivalent technical training and/or related experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of similar construction engineering and/or surveying experience.
• Excellent management, supervisory, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in database and project controls software, MS Excel, and MS Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

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