Field Engineer

Flatiron Construction Corp•Denver, CO

11d

About The Position

The Field Engineer serves as a technical expert on construction projects, ensuring work complies with engineering standards, codes, and contract specifications. The role supports project delivery by coordinating crews, materials, equipment, schedules, budgets, quality assurance, safety, and subcontractor activities. The Field Engineer reviews production schedules and resource availability with project crews, coordinates project drawings and specifications, provides technical input into work plans, and identifies risks that may affect cost or schedule. The role tracks production and financial performance, documents daily activities, manages cost coding and project quantities, and reviews crew timecards in coordination with office, payroll, and construction supervisors. The position also oversees quality documentation, inspections, permits, and field layout; ensures utilities and commercial lines are marked before work begins; conducts Job Hazard Analyses; participates in safety meetings; and coordinates subcontractor methods, schedules, and crews as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least 2 years of construction engineering, scheduling, or design experience.
Intermediate knowledge of cost coding, cost savings, budgets, and other project-related financial implications.
Intermediate knowledge of scheduling processes and industry best practices.
Intermediate interpersonal relationship skills, including building positive relationships toward a common goal.
Knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, building materials, and applicable project standards.
Ability to assume responsibility and communicate and interface effectively with others.
Construction engineering experience or knowledge.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management.

Responsibilities

Meet daily with project crews to review production schedules and confirm materials, equipment, and resources are available.
Collect, coordinate, and analyze shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements, and project data to ensure quality and contract compliance.
Provide technical input for project work plans and scheduling.
Identify production, material, equipment, or process risks that could negatively affect budget or schedule.
Evaluate daily production, schedule, and budget projections to track project performance.
Document daily activities using company-approved methods and technologies.
Submit accurate project quantity inputs and controls using assigned project cost coding.
Coordinate cost coding with company finance and accounting teams for employee time, materials, equipment, and subcontractor needs.
Review and approve daily timecards for company construction crews; work with the Office Manager, payroll, and construction supervisors to resolve inquiries as needed.
Review project specifications for quality assurance before, during, and after project work.
Initiate and manage certificates, inspections, and other construction production documentation.
Coordinate field layout with construction crews and engineering leaders, ensuring utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins.
Initiate and manage permits required before work begins.
Conduct required Job Hazard Analyses to support a safe and compliant work environment.
Attend weekly safety meetings with the field team and project leadership, and present field analysis as needed.
Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedules, and crews as needed.