Field Engineer (MEP)

Shimizu North America•Guntersville, AL

23h

About The Position

The Field Engineer position fills a critical support role within our unique company’s Construction Department, supporting the PM and General Supt. and assisting in the administrative functions on construction projects. The Field Engineer is also exposed to the entire life-cycle of major construction projects from estimating and bidding through punch list and project close-out. As you are developed in this role, we will add more responsibilities as you demonstrate a solid understanding of assigned tasks and continually execute assigned deliverables.

Requirements

0-3 years of experience in Construction and site work
Working knowledge of construction or design engineering required.
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work with computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, MS Project, Outlook, and to learn others as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing plant construction is a plus.
Prior Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) and/or Fire Protection experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist PM to create scopes of work.
Create Bid Packages as necessary.
Notify contractors of pending bid packages to generate interest & send invitations.
Call on contractors to confirm receipt & ensure proper bid coverage.
Respond to contractor RFIs & provide prompt responses.
Work with PM to level bids.
Review RFIs received from Contractors & Subcontractors.
Submit RFIs to Design Team to resolve in timely fashion.
Create Submittal log utilizing Procore (and other project management software).
Coordinate with PM to assign appropriate due dates for submittals.
Follow-up with Subcontractors to ensure submittals are complete by deadline.
Take Meeting minutes and distribute.
Work with PM to track project schedule on weekly basis (or as needed).
Ensure drawings sets are kept current & subcontractors are notified of changes.
Assist in monitoring general contractors’ work and safety.
Work with PM & Superintendent to create, track, and complete Project Punchlist.
Compile as-built drawings.
Prepare purchase orders and create subcontracts.