Field Engineer I, II, or III

Here at Batson-Cook, the first thing we build is the relationship. We specialize in general construction in top commercial markets including healthcare, commercial, and wood frame. We’re looking for talented individuals to help foster relationships with our clients while building projects that stand tall for generations. This position is assigned to a $1.5 billion data center project in Boyce, LA.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes change conditions with respect to the contract and notifies appropriate parties
• Ensures all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications; coordinates inspections and testing
• Assists with constructability reviews and value engineering functions
• Assembles construction financial data; monitors and tracks costs for force accounts
• Assists in the definition of contract bid packages, coordinating scopes of work, and preparing the packages
• Creates correspondence to owners, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, etc.
• Assists project personnel with daily job reports and schedule monitoring
• Prepares drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, estimates, etc.
• Completes appropriate paperwork for new field hires
• Ensures correct setup and maintenance of filing system
• Maintains job costing system and updates systems to reflect forecasts; creates margin reporting
• Takes weekly jobsite photographs
• Maintains RFI Logs and ensures timely response to job questions
• Maintains as-built drawings; posts RFI, bulletin, and ASI as appropriate
• Assists with pre-construction activities as needed (construction planning and design; interpretation of design and drawings; application of construction methods; bid packages)
• Assists in project close-out activities
• Develops, implements, and administers project engineering procedures and other work documents; tracks and logs documentation
• Assists in preparing project status reports and participates in project status meetings; assists in the development of meeting minutes
• Maintains all safety records
• Interprets designs and drawings; prepares takeoffs; researches and recommends resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, and errors
• Communicates with individuals or groups verbally and/or in writing (e.g., customers, suppliers, employees) to ensure needs are met and problems/conflicts are resolved
• Communicates and reinforces the Company vision, mission, and values

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or 1-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

Competitive salaries and a robust benefits package.