Field Engineer
About The Position
FCC Construcción is hiring a Field Engineer for the MTA’s Second Avenue Subway Project in New York, NY. The position requires daily presence in the office and/or on construction sites and supports the $2 billion design-build contract for Phase 2, which includes two tunnels enabling development of two new subway stations. The project is led by Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture between FCC Construction and Halmar International. The Field Engineer supports daily underground construction operations alongside superintendents and foremen. The role coordinates technical activities, tracks progress, and helps ensure work complies with project specifications, safety standards, and quality requirements. Acting as a link between design, planning, and execution, the Field Engineer supports construction across assigned tunnel or cavern activity zones and multiple work sites. The role reports to the Tunnel Superintendent or Cavern Superintendent. Work includes active underground construction sites as well as office-based document review, reporting, and coordination. The position may require extended hours, weekends, night shifts, and rotating schedules according to tunneling operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mining, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 0–5 years of field construction experience; some exposure to underground heavy civil construction is ideal.
- Ability to read and interpret plans.
- Proficiency with reporting tools.
- Experience using construction management software such as Procore, e-Builder, or similar.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document and report field conditions.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to real-time construction challenges.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic field environment.
- Ability to work in confined underground environments with variable ground conditions and limited access.
- Ability to stand, walk, and climb for extended periods; navigate uneven ground, scaffolding, and ladders; and work around heavy tunneling equipment.
- Ability to perform site inspections, monitor field activities, and respond quickly to safety or operational issues in physically demanding conditions.
- Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including hard hats, safety boots, high-visibility clothing, and eye and ear protection as necessary.
- Willingness and flexibility to work extended hours, weekends, night shifts, and rotating schedules as required by project demands.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with scheduling tools such as Primavera P6.
- Exposure to BIM or 3D model viewers such as Navisworks.
- Underground heavy civil construction experience.
Responsibilities
- Support the superintendent in daily construction activities and provide engineering input to align design intent with construction means.
- Assist with pre-construction planning, including constructability reviews, site logistics, and early procurement coordination.
- Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and submittals for field use.
- Coordinate and track construction progress using activity-level schedules and progress measurement systems.
- Participate in and document responses to RFIs, field changes, and non-conformance issues.
- Support subcontractor interface management, daily production tracking, and verification of completed quantities.
- Monitor geotechnical instrumentation data, including settlement points, extensometers, and piezometers, and flag deviations to engineering or geotechnical leads.
- Conduct field inspections and use checklists to help ensure compliance with safety plans, quality assurance protocols, and environmental standards.
- Prepare and maintain construction documentation, including as-builts, redlines, test reports, and shift logs.
- Coordinate and enter field data for schedule updates, productivity tracking, and earned value analysis.
- Support preparation of daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports.
- Coordinate with survey teams, field engineers from other disciplines, and quality control personnel.
- Participate in shift turnover meetings and prepare handover documentation for 24/7 operations.
- Verify material deliveries and support tracking of materials against planned work.
- Track installation and compliance for critical systems, such as waterproofing, utilities, ventilation, and fireproofing.
- Perform other duties as required by the Superintendent.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
