Field Engineer

The position provides engineering and consulting services across a variety of sectors, including public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients, including field investigations, engineering analysis, calculations, recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and preparation and review of related reports.
• Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress and budgets, and recommend changes.
• Research and resolve design and construction problems.
• Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports.
• Communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non‑technical clients and project teams.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines, and standards; participate in pre‑task planning; report safety issues to management.
• Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
• Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing; prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
• Evaluate routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
• Consult with other technical personnel and supervisors on routine and less complex projects.
• Perform basic calculations and engineering analysis.
• Draft routine proposals and assist in preparation of more complex proposals.
• Perform plan drafting using CAD software.
• Work with engineering technician crews on testing, observations, and data gathering activities on project sites; prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
• Work under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training) certification, or ability to obtain it.