Field Engineer

Herzog•Kearny, KS

16d

About The Position

Herzog Contracting Corp. is seeking a Field Engineer for a project assignment at Sawtooth in Kearny, New Jersey. The position combines office and field work and supports project scheduling, documentation, procurement, field verification, safety, and quality activities. The listed annual pay range is $90,000 to $105,000. The role requires consistent attendance, punctuality, participation in Herzog’s culture and essential behaviors, and completion of job-specific training and annual requirements. Employees must follow established safety policies and report safety violations to their immediate supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Flexibility to work in both office and field environments as needed.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with a team.
Strong organizational skills.
Highly motivated.
Successfully complete a pre-employment background check and motor vehicle report review.
Successfully complete a pre-employment physical, medical evaluation, and drug screen.
Successfully complete and maintain any required safety certification and testing on an annual basis.
Meet the physical requirements of the role, including light work with occasional exertion of up to 20 pounds, walking on uneven surfaces, occasional use of stairs or step ladders, extended periods of sitting and standing, and regularly kneeling, bending, and squatting.
Pass color and vision examinations and be able to hear and distinguish required auditory signals.
Work in loud conditions, on or around heavy or moving machinery, and outdoors in all weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

A degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent work experience in a construction-related position.
AutoCAD skills; training will be provided as needed.
Construction management coursework or internship experience.

Responsibilities

Provide schedule input and schedule update information to the project scheduler.
Compile information for submittals and coordinate with Document Control to ensure proper documentation.
Prepare field work packages and compile as-built data.
Verify installation quantities and perform procurement quantity takeoffs.
Complete daily reports in construction management software.
Assist the Superintendent with coordinating material deliveries.
Perform field verifications, inspections, and measurements, including field safety and quality inspections.
Work with document control and field personnel to ensure they have the latest drawings and installation documents.
Ensure work is correctly cost coded and that extra work is coded to separate cost codes as assigned by the Project Engineer or others.
Update drawings with redlines of as-built information.
Attend required briefings and safety meetings.
Attain job-specific training and maintain annual requirements.
Participate in and promote Herzog’s culture and essential behaviors.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance and punctuality.
Perform other duties as assigned.