Field Engineering Technician

About the Role

The Field Engineering Technician primarily supports our structural inspection process, working with the engineering team to collect deterioration and defect data in the field. The role involves learning to use technology like 360 video walks and electronic tablets to document field conditions for review, assessment, and creation of inspection reports. Additionally, this role supports operations when not conducting field inspections, including leak surveys, quantity measurements, project management, safety audits, quality control inspections, and non-destructive testing.

Requirements

• Associate’s or four-year degree in a construction-related field (desired), or a minimum of a high school education.
• 5+ years of experience in the building construction field.
• Familiarity with structural components, terminology, and field construction.
• Demonstrated skill with electronic technology, including tablets and smartphones for capturing photos and data.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility in a fast-paced, evolving work environment.
• Willingness to spend a majority of time in the field on job sites within approximately three hours of home base; occasional overnight travel required.
• Valid state driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Must fulfill minimum insurance requirements per vehicle allowance policy.

Responsibilities

Inspection

• Work with engineering staff to complete walk-through surveys of structures, collecting photographs, videos, and field data to document existing conditions, including defects, damage, and service life status.
• Utilize electronic tablets, 360 cameras, and other equipment to record observations for review and assessment by engineering staff.
• Perform chloride ion sampling as part of the inspection process.
• Conduct non-destructive diagnostics, such as acoustic sounding (chain-dragging, hammer sounding), rebar/PT/conduit locating, and similar duties.
• Collaborate with business partners to generate accurate field drawings.
• Participate in real-time communication with engineering staff during inspections.
• Assist in preliminary report generation with engineering staff and PPS.

Operations and Engineering Support

• Support service and repair project management through frequent job site visits.
• Perform and document leak surveys, percentage of completion inspections, and other project management duties.
• Complete safety audits of active repair and service projects.
• Collect field quantities in support of statement of work and proposal development.
• Perform non-destructive testing.
• Assist with quality control inspections.
• Utilize project management, inspection, and report generation software.
• Serve as a field representative on larger projects, representing the project management team when frequent/daily job presence is required (e.g., using 360 video walks, iPad tablets, and photo capture).