Webber - Field Engineer - Heavy Civil

Ferrovial•Austin, TX

About The Position

Founded in 1963, Webber is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community.Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources. Job Description: Regular Job Duties Collaborate with foremen and superintendents to ensure that work plans are tracked and analyzed to maximize efficiency in the field operations. Develop, maintain, and report the daily quantities installed and performed Analyze and compare budgeted vs actual production rates and yield in materials Perform quantity take-offs from plans and contrast weekly field quantities and plan quantities Assist in the development of Work Activity Plans Provide monthly quantity reports for verification of owner quantities and monthly billing Assist in ensuring that field work is being constructed within project standards and specifications Provide support for project engineers and superintendents as required Maintain and organize Plan Drawings, Revisions, and As-Builts Assist in maintaining all Project Logs Assess, compare, and monitor quantities ordered with materials budgeted Maintain the Notevault Diary and provide schedule updates to the Project Engineer Initiate, drive, and control Field Operations Reports Develop Look Ahead Schedules with the project superintendent Present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations including managers and employees Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Operating and Maintenance Instructions, Procedure Manuals, Contracts, Subcontracts, and Purchase Orders Other unlisted duties will be assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or something similar
Moderate to high level of proficiency operating Primavera 3 and 6
Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
Be able to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
A demonstrated ability to multi task, be a self-starter, and have a passion for construction and a job well done
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and utilize Construction Math concepts
Valid driver license for occasional, required travel
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables
Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. Some exposure to outdoors with changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind
Ability to physically maneuver by foot minor obstacles at construction projects
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers

Responsibilities

Collaborate with foremen and superintendents to ensure that work plans are tracked and analyzed to maximize efficiency in the field operations.
Develop, maintain, and report the daily quantities installed and performed
Analyze and compare budgeted vs actual production rates and yield in materials
Perform quantity take-offs from plans and contrast weekly field quantities and plan quantities
Assist in the development of Work Activity Plans
Provide monthly quantity reports for verification of owner quantities and monthly billing
Assist in ensuring that field work is being constructed within project standards and specifications
Provide support for project engineers and superintendents as required
Maintain and organize Plan Drawings, Revisions, and As-Builts
Assist in maintaining all Project Logs
Assess, compare, and monitor quantities ordered with materials budgeted
Maintain the Notevault Diary and provide schedule updates to the Project Engineer
Initiate, drive, and control Field Operations Reports
Develop Look Ahead Schedules with the project superintendent
Present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations including managers and employees
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Operating and Maintenance Instructions, Procedure Manuals, Contracts, Subcontracts, and Purchase Orders
Other unlisted duties will be assigned