Construction Engineer-In-Training II
About The Position
At HNTB, this role supports construction engineering and inspection for infrastructure projects in the San Antonio area. The engineer provides inspection and documentation of contractor-performed work to monitor compliance with plans, specifications, contract provisions, and state and local regulations, while protecting the client's interests. The role also assists with design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, specifications, and other contract documents, and reviews construction drawings, specifications, reports, RFIs, change orders, and submittals. The position is in person and does not include remote work. Inspection and engineering assignments may cover Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Comal, Frio, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kerr, McMullen, Medina, Uvalde, and Wilson counties, and may involve TxDOT, VIA, and city or county entities. Construction inspection work includes night and weekend work. The role may also perform office engineering duties as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree in Engineering and 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctorate degree in Engineering.
- Ability to identify complex discrepancies or conflicts in documents and evaluate work quality using inspection checklists.
- Ability to prepare increasingly complex calculations, Excel plots and graphs, and detailed client project reports with guidance.
- Ability to write daily inspection reports, track work performed, and compute pay-item quantities at a basic level under direction.
- Understanding of shop drawing review and ability to develop basic skills in reading and interpreting contractor CPM schedules.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer in Training (EIT) or American Concrete Institute (ACI) qualification.
- Training in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite, or similar.
- TxDOT or CEI experience.
- Site Manager experience.
- APCM experience.
- AutoDesk Construction Cloud (ACC) experience.
- Procore experience.
- ACI and Level 1B certifications.
- Experience addressing RFIs, change orders, and submittals.
Responsibilities
- Assist with and monitor construction field work to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
- Read and check applicable contract documents for compliance.
- Perform or observe on-site material testing.
- Review plans and specifications to determine material requirements and pricing, and ensure procedures and materials comply with project requirements.
- Interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts.
- Review contractor daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency.
- Review contractor as-built mark-ups and document project progress with video and photos.
- Consult with the Resident Engineer about progress and construction problems, recommend solutions, help resolve issues, and liaise with the engineer of record.
- Stay current with industry technology and tools used for inspection, and use technologies such as GPS/Rovers to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Perform office engineering work as needed, including preparing meeting agendas and minutes and maintaining tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates, and other deliverables.
- Perform increasingly complex calculations, develop plots and graphs using Excel, and draft project reports with guidance from more experienced staff.
- Perform basic shop drawing and submittal reviews and evaluate the contractor's CPM schedule.
- Write daily inspection reports, track work performed, and compute pay-item quantities at a basic level with direction from more experienced staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
