Field Project Engineer

About the role

This position is 60% - 80% field-based operations with office work, the ability to travel for work related purposes is required.

Responsibilities

• Code and enter payroll and equipment time into HeavyJob daily.
• Complete daily report and attach project photos for transmittal to PM.
• Track quantities complete and collect documentation daily.
• Ensure project complies with approved Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and maintain all documentation and inspections required for the SWPPP.
• Review and document Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), and ensure they are used properly by the crew and reported to the PM.
• Review safety plan and ensure compliance. Modify safety plan as needed to address changing conditions.
• Setup and maintain local hire employee packets and required support documentation.
• Provide corporate payroll accountants with information necessary to update status forms.
• Track and report fuel usage daily.
• Aid PM and Superintendent with project schedule and cost projection updates.
• Generate correspondence to project owner, suppliers and subcontractors as needed.
• Recognize, document, and provide proper notification of changed work and conditions.
• Review pay estimates. Ensure quantities completed are accurately reflected in the current estimate. Report subcontractor quantities complete to Project Business Manager (PBM) and PM for each pay estimate to facilitate proper subcontractor payment schedule.
• Generate submittal register. Collect submittals from vendors and subcontractors. Ensure submittals conform to specifications and are approved by the owner. Verify materials match submittals at time of ordering and when they arrive on the job site.
• Maintain quality control plan. Ensure testing occurs at required frequencies and is documented. Monitor and report deficiencies.
• Maintain traffic control plans (TCP’s). Verify plan conforms to specifications and traffic control standards. Modify as needed to promote safe and efficient hauling.
• Implement Brice’s substance abuse testing program.
• Aid the grade checker to ensure staking conforms to plans and specs. Record grade checker quality control checks and field book entries into the project files.
• Maintain project inventory and perform procurement functions, as necessary.
• Travel to remote location for work related purposes for extended periods of time (up to 80%).
• Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering required; related construction project experience may be substituted for a degree on a year for year basis.
• One-year related experience in Construction or Industrial workplace setting.
• Must have a current valid driver’s license and clean driving record and be qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of Brice Inc.’s Driving Policy.

Skills & Abilities

• Technical knowledge of various field construction concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction, architectural, and building industry standard operating practices/procedures.
• Ability to prepare accurate budgets and cost estimates, knowledge of fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Skill in organizing resources, establishing priorities, meeting deadlines and general time management.
• Effective professional communication and interpersonal skills regarding: Internal and external written, graphical, and verbal communications, presentations, negotiation, working with other departments and personnel to accomplish project objectives.
• Strong self-motivation and work ethic; ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with customers and organizations, exceptional follow-up skills.
• Competitive wages and bonus programs – We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, LTD.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week)).
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.