Field Engineer

MasTec Civil, a heavy highway contractor specializing in complex transportation projects—roadways, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities—builds critical infrastructure that connects communities. Part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure segment, the company generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue and is recognized as a minority-owned Fortune 500 firm with a 90-year legacy in construction.

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 coordination 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 diary of project progress and take 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 equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of similar construction engineering and/or surveying experience.

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.

Pay

Starting at $70,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases; 401(k) with company match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare & Dependent Care).
• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance (with coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children); Diabetes Management; Telehealth Coverage; Prescription Drug Plan; Pet Insurance.
• Family & Lifestyle: Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Bereavement Leave; Military Leave (including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation); Employee Assistance Program.
• Planning for the Unexpected: Short- and long-term disability; life insurance; accidental death & dismemberment; voluntary life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage; Emergency Travel Assistance Program; Group legal plan.