Field Engineer Supervisor

About the role

The Field Engineer Supervisor leads field engineering and surveying teams on complex construction projects, ensuring accurate, efficient, and high-quality layout and control. This role serves as a company-wide resource for field engineering training, development, and best practices while balancing project execution with staff development, technology integration, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all surveying and field engineering operations for complex construction projects.
• Develop and implement survey plans, methodologies, and best practices to optimize field data collection and layout accuracy.
• Lead a team of field engineers and survey personnel, providing training, mentorship, and technical guidance.
• Train Field Engineers and Surveyors across multiple job locations.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Engineers to ensure alignment between design intent and field execution.
• Utilize advanced survey technologies such as grade control, GPS, total stations, LiDAR, and drones for data capture, layout, and verification.
• Conduct quality control checks to verify survey accuracy, compliance with design documents, and adherence to contractual requirements.
• Manage survey data processing and ensure integration with project management, modeling, and BIM software platforms.
• Supervise and direct field engineers assigned to the project, including scheduling daily activities, reviewing work for accuracy, and ensuring adherence to company standards.
• Review design documents and shop drawings for potential conflicts, ensuring layout work meets project specifications and quality expectations.
• Establish and maintain horizontal and vertical control points for all project activities.
• Oversee subcontractor layout verification and ensure field accuracy through routine audits.
• Support project startup and closeout processes by providing layout control data, as-built documentation, and staff training for field engineering transitions.
• Ensure compliance with all company safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience considered.
• Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) certification is considered an asset but not required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in construction surveying, dimensional control, or field engineering, including supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in survey equipment and software, including GPS, Leica, total stations, LiDAR systems, and/or Carlson.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Experience with large-scale commercial or heavy civil projects ($100M+ preferred).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Advanced math skills (geometry, algebra, and trigonometry).
• Willingness to travel and spend approximately 50% of time in the field.
• Valid driver’s license required; compliance with a drug-free work environment mandatory.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods and work at heights.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather, including exposure to extremes of hot and cold, and in all kinds of work environments.
• Able to perform physical activities associated with construction sites, such as standing, crawling, climbing ladders and stairs, balancing, stooping, and kneeling.