Field Engineer

Kimley-Horn•Fort Worth, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn's Fort Worth, Texas (TX) office is seeking a Field Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join their team. This is not a remote position. The Construction Field Engineer is responsible for leading and coordinating site and civil construction‑phase services on large, complex projects to verify the constructed work substantially conforms to the approved design intent and contract documents prepared by Kimley-Horn. This role serves as the central point of integration between the design team, owner, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction during construction. Candidates must be open to relocation as needed. The position requires strong organizational skills and professional judgment to manage high volumes of project information, including RFIs, submittals, meeting documentation, and field observations. The Construction Field Engineer oversees the timely and accurate review of contractor submittals and RFIs, facilitates and participates in construction meetings, and maintains clear, well‑documented communication among all parties. Through on-site construction observations and reporting, the role verifies that installed site and civil components are consistent with the plans, specifications, and applicable standards, and identifies potential deviations or constructability issues early. The Construction Field Engineer helps resolve issues in a manner consistent with the contract documents while supporting project schedule, quality, and risk management objectives. This position plays a key role in bridging design and execution, protecting the owner’s and designer’s interests’ thorough documentation, proactive coordination, and disciplined construction‑phase oversight.

Requirements

4+ years of relevant construction experience
Ability to travel and relocate as needed
Ability to interpret complex civil design plans and specifications
Commitment to safety
Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

Large-scale industrial experience preferred
Bachelor’s in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field preferred
Experience in construction management software preferred (i.e. Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Procore, Bluebeam, PlanGrid)

Responsibilities

Leading and coordinating site and civil construction‑phase services on large, complex projects to verify the constructed work substantially conforms to the approved design intent and contract documents.
Serving as the central point of integration between the design team, owner, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction during construction.
Managing high volumes of project information, including RFIs, submittals, meeting documentation, and field observations.
Overseeing the timely and accurate review of contractor submittals and RFIs.
Facilitating and participating in construction meetings.
Maintaining clear, well‑documented communication among all parties.
Verifying that installed site and civil components are consistent with the plans, specifications, and applicable standards through on-site construction observations and reporting.
Identifying potential deviations or constructability issues early.
Resolving issues in a manner consistent with the contract documents while supporting project schedule, quality, and risk management objectives.
Protecting the owner’s and designer’s interests through documentation, proactive coordination, and disciplined construction‑phase oversight.