Field Engineer

Shimizu North America•Lordstown, OH

About The Position

The Field Engineer position fills a critical support role within our unique company’s Construction Department; supporting the PM and General Supt. and assisting in the administrative functions on multi-million-dollar construction projects. The Field Engineer is also exposed to the entire life-cycle of major construction projects from estimating and bidding through punch list and project close-out. As you are developed in this role, we will add more responsibilities as you demonstrate a solid understanding of assigned tasks and continually execute assigned deliverables.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in Construction and site work
Working knowledge of construction or design engineering required.
Ability to work with computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, MS Project, Outlook, and to learn others as needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing plant construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist PM to create scopes of work.
Create Bid Packages as necessary.
Notify contractors of pending bid packages to generate interest & send invitations
Call on contractors to confirm receipt & ensure proper bid coverage
Respond to contractor RFIs & provide prompt responses
Work with PM to level bids
Review RFIs received from Contractors & Subcontractors
Submit RFIs to Design Team to resolve in timely fashion
Create Submittal log utilizing Procore (and other project management software)
Coordinate with PM to assign appropriate due dates for submittals
Follow-up with Subcontractors to ensure submittals are complete by deadline
Take Meeting minutes and distribute
Work with PM to track project schedule on weekly basis (or as needed)
Ensure drawings sets are kept current & subcontractors are notified of changes.
Assist in monitoring general contractors’ work and safety.
Work with PM & Superintendent to create, track, and complete Project Punchlist
Compile as-built drawings
Prepare purchase orders and create subcontracts