Field Engineer

Luster National•San Francisco, CA

2d•$85,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Luster is accepting applications for future Field Engineer roles at varying skill levels supporting large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs. Project types may include highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater, delivered through traditional and alternative methods. These roles focus on verifying work in the field against approved documents, maintaining contemporaneous records of quantities, testing, conditions, and issues, and providing a factual basis for project decisions. This posting is for future hiring needs rather than a currently available specific opportunity. Selected candidates may be added to a talent pool and notified first when a project need arises. Responsibilities and scope vary by experience level, with complexity increasing with experience. The role may include monitoring and documenting construction activities; maintaining field records; verifying quantities and reviewing payment applications; reviewing submittals and coordinating requests for information; witnessing acceptance testing; inspecting structures work; comparing schedules with observed progress; documenting changes, claims, and differing site conditions; supporting oversight in active corridors and facilities; and assisting with project close-out. The expected salary range is $85,000–$150,000 per year ($41–$72 per hour). Luster states that actual compensation may vary based on the candidate’s experience, skills, education, credentials, geographic location, and other circumstances. The position offers a range of benefits, including flexible time off, paid holidays, parental leave, insurance coverage, retirement contributions, and professional development support. Specific plan details are provided upon offer.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, structural engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of field engineering or construction management experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Working knowledge of construction plans, specifications, submittals, and requests for information, with the ability to interpret them against work being built in the field.
Experience maintaining construction field records, including daily reports, quantity records, and site condition documentation.
Working knowledge of construction materials testing, acceptance procedures, and quality assurance documentation on heavy-civil projects.
Experience with industry-standard construction document control and field documentation software, such as Bluebeam Revu, Adobe Acrobat, Procore, e-Builder, or Aconex.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or structural engineering.
Active professional certifications or licenses such as EIT or PE, CCM (CMAA), and/or ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician Grade I.
Experience working in an owner’s field office on a construction package exceeding $100 million in construction value.
Experience verifying pay quantities and supporting review of progress payment applications on a program exceeding $1 billion in construction value.
Experience documenting differing site conditions, changed work, or delay events in support of an owner’s position on a change or claim.
Experience supporting construction oversight in and around active rail, airfield, or water/wastewater facilities under restricted work windows.
Experience with industry-standard scheduling, survey, and design model software, such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Civil 3D, or Navisworks.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Monitor daily construction activities against approved plans, specifications, and permit conditions, and document what was built, where, and under what conditions.
Prepare and maintain field records, including daily reports, quantity records, photographs, and logs of site conditions, delays, and directives.
Verify installed quantities and work in place against contract pay items, and support review of progress payment applications.
Review submittals, shop drawings, and material documentation for conformance with contract documents, and track them through disposition.
Coordinate requests for information among the contractor, designer of record, and program team, and drive responses to closure.
Witness and document acceptance testing and materials sampling under the quality assurance program, including concrete, asphalt pavement, and earthwork; record nonconforming work until corrected.
Verify structures work against approved shop and working drawings, including falsework and shoring, reinforcing steel placement, and structural concrete placement.
Compare schedule updates and look-ahead plans against observed field progress, and flag deviations that could put milestones or access windows at risk.
Document field issues, differing site conditions, and changed work as they occur to support the program’s position on changes and claims.
Support construction oversight in and around active corridors and operating facilities, confirming that approved work windows, protections, and access restrictions are maintained.
Support close-out activities, including punch list tracking, as-built record verification, and turnover documentation.