Field Engineer

Luster National•Sacramento, CA

9h•$85,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Luster is building a talent pool of Field Engineers at various skill levels for future roles supporting large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs. Projects may include highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater infrastructure, delivered through traditional and alternative methods. These roles focus on observing and documenting construction work in the field, verifying that installed work conforms to approved documents, and maintaining timely records of quantities, testing, field conditions, and issues to support project decisions. This is a posting for future hiring needs, not a currently available specific opportunity. Selected candidates may be activated in the talent pool and notified first when a project need arises. The scope and complexity of work increase with experience level. Field Engineers may monitor construction, maintain project records, verify quantities and submittals, coordinate information requests, document testing and nonconforming work, assess progress against schedules, record changes and differing site conditions, support oversight in active or operating facilities, and assist with project close-out. The role requires a degree in a relevant engineering or construction discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with at least five years of relevant experience on large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects. Compensation is listed as $85,000–$150,000 per year ($41–$72 per hour), with the actual offer dependent on factors including experience, skills, education, credentials, and geographic location. Luster describes its workplace as inclusive and provides accommodations during the application process upon request.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, structural engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of field engineering or construction management experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of construction plans, specifications, submittals, and requests for information, with the ability to interpret them against work being built in the field.
Experience maintaining construction field records, including daily reports, quantity records, and documentation of site conditions.
Working knowledge of construction materials testing, acceptance procedures, and quality assurance documentation on heavy-civil projects.
Experience with industry-standard construction document control and field documentation software, such as Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Acrobat, Procore, e-Builder, or Aconex.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or structural engineering.
Active professional certifications or licenses such as EIT or PE, CCM (CMAA), and/or ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I.
Experience working in an owner’s field office on a construction package exceeding $100 million in construction value.
Experience verifying pay quantities and supporting review of progress payment applications on a program exceeding $1 billion in construction value.
Experience documenting differing site conditions, changed work, or delay events in support of an owner’s position on a change or claim.
Experience supporting construction oversight around active rail, airfield, or water and wastewater facilities with restricted work windows.
Experience with industry-standard scheduling, survey, and design model software, such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Civil 3D, or Navisworks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily construction activities against approved plans, specifications, and permit conditions, and document what was built, where, and under what conditions.
Prepare and maintain field records, including daily reports, quantity records, photographs, and logs of site conditions, delays, and directives.
Verify installed quantities and work in place against contract pay items, and support review of progress payment applications.
Review submittals, shop drawings, and material documentation for conformance with contract documents, and track them through disposition.
Coordinate requests for information among the contractor, designer of record, and program team, and drive responses to closure.
Witness and document acceptance testing and materials sampling under the project quality assurance program, including concrete, asphalt pavement, and earthwork; record nonconforming work until corrected.
Verify structures work against approved shop and working drawings, including falsework and shoring, reinforcing steel placement, and structural concrete placement, before the contractor proceeds.
Compare schedule updates and look-ahead plans with observed field progress, and flag deviations that could put milestones or access windows at risk.
Document field issues, differing site conditions, and changed work as they occur to support the program’s position on changes and claims.
Support construction oversight in and around active corridors and operating facilities, confirming approved work windows, protection, and access restrictions.
Support close-out, including punch list tracking, verification of as-built records, and turnover documentation.