Field Engineer

Chitina Diversified•Aiken, SC

About The Position

The Field Engineer supports environmental, construction, demolition, structural, and quality activities on Department of Energy (DOE) projects, including nuclear environments. Reporting to the Project Manager or Quality Control Manager, the role coordinates field work, inspections, and documentation to meet approved drawings, plans, permits, engineering standards, applicable NQA-1 requirements, specifications, safety standards, and contract requirements. The position requires a four-year bachelor's degree in architectural, civil, structural, or fossil engineering and three to five years of field engineering or project coordination experience in relevant construction settings. The role may involve travel and work in indoor and outdoor construction and demolition environments.

Requirements

Four-year bachelor's degree in architectural, civil, structural, or fossil engineering.
Three to five years of field engineering or project coordination experience in environmental, industrial, government, process/power, or heavy construction.
Experience with structural steel, demolition, concrete, or industrial construction; knowledge of equipment, materials, techniques, and industry standards.
Ability to review technical and rebar drawings, specifications, and construction documents.
Experience with drafting, PDF editing, or construction software; strong Microsoft Office skills.
Basic understanding of NQA-1 requirements or willingness to complete training.
OSHA 30-Hour Certification required before assignment, or ability to obtain it by then.
Must meet DOE background screening requirements and obtain and maintain site access and any contract-required clearance. Hiring and continued employment depend on customer-site access.
U.S. citizenship required only when mandated by the DOE contract, site access, or clearance requirements.
Attention to detail in structural steel and safety-critical work; familiarity with base metal repair tolerances and measurement tools.
Strong organization, time management, written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills with technical and nontechnical personnel.
Comfort working in construction and demolition environments and adapting to changing priorities and field conditions; required travel may apply.

Nice To Haves

ACI rebar and concrete quality control experience.
DOE project, nuclear construction, NQA-1 concrete foundation, nuclear quality assurance, and site-specific work control experience.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, MicroStation, Maximo, SAP, or similar software.
First Aid, CPR, and AED certifications, or ability to obtain them.

Responsibilities

Plan field layout with crews and engineering leads; verify utility markings, removals, and remnant locations; and coordinate permits and field planning.
Support the Quality Control Manager with technical requirements, work packages, quality controls, planning, and scheduling.
Monitor and document field compliance with approved procedures, specifications, engineering standards, codes, and regulations.
Coordinate subcontractor and craft schedules, work methods, and field activities to maintain safe, compliant operations.
Review and coordinate shop drawings, specifications, materials, and project data for quality and contract compliance; prepare requests for information for design or field clarifications.
Provide measurements, sketches, redlines, and technical input for as-built records and closeout.
Participate in preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspections; support rebar, concrete, and structural inspections under applicable ACI and NQA-1 requirements.
Document and report deficiencies, damage, and nonconformances, including impacts to safety-significant and structural steel components.
Review quality requirements before, during, and after work; coordinate inspections and certificates; and maintain daily reports, logs, photographs, permits, quality records, and turnover documents.
Meet daily with crews to review schedules, resources, and budget objectives; identify production, material, equipment, and process risks.
Report quantities and cost codes; coordinate labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor coding with finance, accounting, and project controls.
Ensure tools, materials, and equipment are maintained and used under approved work packages and safety requirements; participate in safety talks, quality briefings, and pre-job planning.
Reconcile closeout checklists, punch lists, and turnover records with owner representatives and crews.
Perform other assigned field engineering, technical, administrative, and project support duties.