Field Engineer - Rail

Balfour Beatty•San Diego, CA

53d•$73,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Field Engineer supports the Project Manager and oversees major aspects of a construction project, including organizing the acquisition of materials, equipment, and workers, planning costs, and supporting the Project Manager and Superintendent. The role works with project teams to track work plans, schedules, quality, costs, quantities, materials, and equipment, while supporting safety and the company’s Zero Harm culture. The posted base compensation range for this role in San Diego, California, is $73,000 to $110,000.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field of study.
Five years of Heavy Civil/Rail construction experience in a related Engineer role.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
Proficiency in Primavera P6.

Nice To Haves

Design-build construction project experience.
Heavy Civils and Rail construction project experience.
Bilingual in Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and crews to track and analyze work plans to maximize efficiency and safety.
Assist in developing and updating the project schedule.
Ensure project quality objectives are met.
May supervise other project resources and provide mentoring and coaching.
Prepare field material take-offs.
Initiate and prepare requisitions for services, materials, and equipment needed to support the project schedule.
Schedule and coordinate the release of construction design documents in support of the construction schedule.
Assist with cost tracking and maintaining budget controls.
Track quantities, materials, and equipment usage on-site.
Conduct safety audits, perform job hazard analyses (JHAs), manage site-specific safety plans, and support the Safety/Zero Harm culture.
Perform additional responsibilities requested by the Project Management team.