Field Engineer I
About The Position
The Field Engineer I assists the Project Engineer as a technical source of information for the project. The role responds to questions about drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and change orders, and assists with preparing change orders, RFIs, meeting minutes, and reviewing submittals. The Field Engineer maintains professional working relationships with owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers. The position has three progression steps—I, II, and Senior—with Step I serving as the entry level for individuals with minimal experience in the position. The Field Engineer supports project planning and execution, project documentation, change and quality management, safety, cost control, and field operations. Depending on project needs, duties may include BIM coordination, LEED documentation, digital record drawings, layout and quantity tracking, and support for superintendents. The role requires compliance with safety standards and may involve frequent interaction, use of personal protective equipment, and physical activities such as reaching, lifting, carrying, climbing, sitting, standing, or walking.
Requirements
- Ability to assume responsibility and to interface and communicate with others.
- Normally requires a four-year construction-related degree or equivalent technical or field experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Project Engineer in developing and maintaining as-built drawings and in reviewing and processing submittals, change orders, RFIs, and budget forecasts.
- Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, distribution, storage, retrieval, and disposition of meeting agendas, RFIs, and daily reports.
- Understand and support execution of the project management plan and change management process; perform project scope activities and support the project team in completing the project successfully.
- Administer the project quality management plan and reinforce a culture of safety throughout the project.
- Assist with calculating daily production rates and unit costs for self-performed work, as needed.
- Participate in project risk management, including identification, analysis, response planning, monitoring, and control; understand environmental control processes and take corrective action when necessary.
- Oversee or manage BIM coordination between subcontractors and designers, as needed.
- Prepare documentation and submittals for LEED certification and create and update digital record drawings, as needed.
- Provide lines, grades, and layout for the project as required and maintain an organized logbook.
- Maintain accurate quantity logs, report quantities in compliance with the cost control manual, file completed logs with project files, and perform budgeting and cost-control activities as assigned.
- Support superintendents in executing the work and assist with resolving field problems.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
