Field Engineer
About The Position
The Field Engineer oversees critical aspects of construction projects, ensuring work complies with engineering standards, codes, and contract specifications. The role coordinates with project crews, engineering leaders, subcontractors, and office teams to support safe, quality, on-schedule, and on-budget project delivery. The position reviews production schedules and resource availability; coordinates project drawings, specifications, material requirements, and data; contributes technical input to work plans and scheduling; tracks production, schedule, and budget performance; and documents project activities and financial quantities. It also reviews crew timecards, supports cost coding, oversees quality-assurance documentation and inspections, helps plan field layouts and permits, assists with design drawings, and coordinates subcontractor work as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- At least 3 years of construction engineering experience.
- Beginner knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings and specifications, building materials, and applicable project standards.
- Ability to assume responsibility and interface and communicate effectively with others.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management.
Responsibilities
- Meet daily with project crews to review production schedules and confirm materials, equipment, and other resources are available.
- Collect, coordinate, and analyze shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements, and project data to ensure quality and contract-specification compliance.
- Provide technical input for project work plans and schedules, identifying production, material, equipment, or process risks that could affect budget or schedule.
- Evaluate daily production, schedule, and budget projections; track project performance and document daily activities using company-approved methods and technologies.
- Submit accurate project quantity inputs and controls using assigned cost codes, and coordinate cost coding for employee time, materials, equipment, and subcontractors with finance and accounting teams.
- Review and approve daily timecards for company construction crews and work with the Office Manager, payroll, and construction supervisors to resolve inquiries.
- Review project specifications for quality assurance before, during, and after work; initiate and manage certificates, inspections, and other project-site documentation.
- Work with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layouts, ensure utility and commercial lines are marked before production, and manage required permits.
- Assist with developing design drawings and provide technical input as needed.
- Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedules, and crews as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
- Industry-leading 401(k)/RRSP
- Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
- Wellness benefits and Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
