Field Engineer

SCHUFF STEEL CO•Chico, CA

13d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for assisting the Project Management team with field information for scheduling, work coordination, implementation of field work activities, and coordination with contractor requirements. This role involves ensuring accurate documentation, maintaining logs, coordinating issue resolution, and monitoring project processes to ensure work is completed in accordance with specified requirements and applicable codes.

Requirements

At least five (5) years related experience in the coordination of structural steel projects.
Ability to read and interpret shop and design drawings.
General understanding and knowledge of common structural steel practices, and drafting room procedures.
General (Commercial) Building Construction Concepts
Field Erection Concepts
Steel Erection methodologies
General Field Safety Concepts
Field QA/QC Concepts
Field Erection production workflow efficiencies
Project Management Concepts
Production Scheduling
Erection sequencing Concepts
Personal computer; phone; computer software includes: MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook.
A clean driving record will be required due to required road travel.
Current and valid driver’s license and proof of acceptable insurance is required.

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or training from an approved and accredited technical school in engineering or detailing/drafting may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Structural/Civil Engineering, or Business may substitute for 3 years of the required experience.
General understanding and knowledge of basic drafting skills, Tekla practices, REVIT and NAVISWORK or other similar 3D modeling software is preferred.
Also about fabrication and erection standards, standard technical terminology.
Primavera Scheduling/Contract Manager, Fabtrol, and Tekla references.

Responsibilities

Coordinate accurate documentation flow to support change orders and field work activities.
Maintain accurate logs and keep records and files for “as-built” information.
Coordinate, prepare, submit, and oversee resolution of field related issues, RFI’s, non-conformances, corrective actions, Field Discrepancy Reports (FDR’s), and other issues related to jobsite activities.
Coordinate activities with PM, PC, Field Supt., Contractor, other trades, design team including Engineer of Record, Inspector(s), Schuff QA/QC personnel, detailers, shops, sub-fabricator(s), suppliers and vendors, as necessary.
Identify, analyze and review issues and field discrepancies to determine cause and necessary corrective actions.
Document and coordinate necessary activities required to resolve change order work, non-conformance issues, and field discrepancy items.
Monitor project processes and coordinate technical aspect of work activities to ensure work is completed in accordance with specified requirements according to applicable codes.
Monitor, review, identify and coordinate changes, corrective activities, or replacement of changed, missing, or damaged materials and supplies.
Assist in the on-site QA/QC efforts in preparation for Sequence/Area Turn-Over; monitor, coordinate, and verify that all field discrepancies and non-compliances have been addressed and are ready for sign off.
Review and maintain all records as required including RFI’s as needed, and distribute response answers and acceptance.