Senior Field Engineer

About the Role

Senior Field Engineers will be assigned to DPR projects within our core markets: Healthcare, Higher Education, Advanced Technology, Life Sciences and Commercial. Field Engineers will work closely with all members of the project team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and supporting field work under the direction of the Project Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents
• Coordinate working and shop drawings
• Coordinate the delivery, coding and purchasing of project materials
• Assist in the preparation and subsequent monitoring/updating of the project schedule
• Assist in generating three-week look-ahead schedules, Weekly Work Plan and Production Planning
• Organize and conduct subcontractor meetings and produce meeting minutes (ideally in CMIC)
• Assist in the project's RFI & Submittal process
• Assist in the completion of project close-out activities, including developing/completing items from corrective action lists and punch lists
• Coordinate work-in-place quantities and DPR labor
• Directs Company foreman and laborers at the discretion of the Project Superintendent
• Has internal contact with Project Management Staff to coordinate shop drawings, expedite materials and coordinate with assigned duties
• Has external contact with subcontractors and vendors to ensure the timely delivery of required materials, proper installation of same, and adherence to schedule and safety requirements
• Has external contact with architects and consultants to obtain information regarding changes and clarification of drawings
• Has external contact with building officials to assure that necessary inspections are coordinated in a timely manner
• Attend and participate actively in Superintendent Peer Group Meetings
• Work with the Safety Coordinator to execute safety audits on a regular basis

Qualifications

• 5 years of commercial construction experience
• Possess independent judgment, creativity, initiative, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to resolve problems, compose correspondence and technical reports, and accomplish goals where established procedures may not be specific
• Ability to read basic blue prints and shop drawings
• Develop skills around Excavation safety and Fall protection
• Thorough understanding of plans, specifications and subcontractor scopes
• Learn Total Station Layout and control and operate in that capacity for a minimum 4 month period in the field
• Competent user of BIM modeling and ability to get obtain specific detail in the building through the model
• Working knowledge of P6 software and Our Plan
• Develop presentation and communication skills
• General knowledge of the project Monthly Status Reports (MSR)
• Read and understand DPR's labor cost reports (LCR)
• Ability to perform field take-offs; order, receive, return, and track equipment and material
• Understanding of crane safety and rigging competency. Knowledge of rigging hand signals
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal with diverse types of people in a tactful, professional, and effective manner
• Ability to deal with pressures of deadlines, heavy workloads, demanding people, and constant interruptions