Field Engineer (Phoenix, AZ) - Austin Commercial

Austin Careers•Phoenix, AZ

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Commercial is seeking a Field Engineer for its Phoenix, AZ Division. This role is crucial for assisting the sr. field engineer in overseeing all field-engineering activities and surveying services throughout a project's lifecycle. Austin Commercial is a leading construction firm with over 100 years of experience, specializing in various commercial projects including aviation, healthcare, corporate/office, hospitality, higher education, sports/themed entertainment, and semiconductor/fabrication plants. As a 100% employee-owned company, Austin Commercial fosters a culture where every employee has a vested interest in the company's success, leading to a strong commitment to safety, service, and integrity.

Requirements

B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field or, in lieu of degree, 4 years of commercial construction field engineering experience.
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment).

Responsibilities

Reviews contract documents before the project begins and identifies discrepancies between site layout plans, architectural plans, and structural plans; initiates a request for information (RFI) to the architect, directly or indirectly, seeking clarification of these dimensions.
Utilizing the benchmark provided by the owner, directs a crew in establishing the dimensional control lines and elevations for the project.
Works with the independent surveyor, municipal authorities, and other responsible parties to identify all benchmarks, property lines, and property corners that relate to the project site; points out the control lines and elevations established for the project; resolves any problems that arise between the initial layout and the findings of the independent surveyor.
Maintains daily contact with field superintendents to stay abreast of changes in the sequence of work; organizes field crews daily to provide the field engineering support needed to support construction activities that day, including monitoring alignment of forms before concrete pours, concrete finishing to the prescribed elevation, placement of anchor bolts, structural steel, embeds openings, penetrations, etc.
Periodically monitors dimensional control of subcontracted work.
Checks and verifies the accuracy of all dimensions on the plans and shop drawings; initiates RFIs in a timely manner to resolve discrepancies before they can cause construction delays.
Provides on-the-job training in basic field engineering subjects for subordinates.
Assumes overall responsibility for the proper care, maintenance and security of all engineering instruments, tools and equipment; may perform intricate adjustments to instruments at prescribed intervals to ensure consistency in measurements.
Discusses field construction problems with the superintendent on an ongoing basis, offering ideas that could lead to a solution to the problem; may assist the superintendent in day-to-day supervision of the crafts when so assigned and report quantities of work in place.
Assists the superintendent in evaluating the impact of construction activity on adjacent properties, recommending courses of action to minimize risks, damage, or inconvenience to others.
Calculates and verifies concrete quantities for defined pouring areas (slabs, columns, walls, etc.) before the superintendent orders concrete.
Participates in jobsite safety as outlined in company's Safety & Health Manual.