Field Engineer - Commercial - Greenville

HarperGC•Greenville, SC

116d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer promotes Harper’s mission to build up communities, clients, and colleagues by building trust. The role performs hands-on work with construction crews and Trade Partners to deliver assigned work on a project, as directed by a Superintendent or Project Manager. The Field Engineer helps plan and assign work, track labor hours and productivity, supervise field activities, and ensure crews follow Harper’s safety and quality standards. The position develops the ability to serve as a primary project contact at the jobsite, support project decisions, communicate with Owners and Architects/Engineers about field issues, and help resolve issues appropriately. It supports project safety, scheduling, logistics, quality control, coordination of Trade Partners, inspections, documentation, and punch-list completion. The role also uses Procore and may support BIM coordination using BIM Glue and Navisworks. The Field Engineer works in construction-site conditions that may involve varied terrain, changing weather, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Project assignments determine travel requirements, and overnight stays may be needed for projects located some distance from the assigned office or home. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Four-year college degree in a related field.
Jobsite experience as an intern during school with an established general contractor.
Some experience building from the ground up on more than one project.
Demonstrated understanding of plans and specifications.
A strong jobsite safety record and the ability to lead in safety.
Ability to lead Harper personnel and Trade Partners at the jobsite.
Flexibility and willingness to adapt to frequent change.
Detail-oriented approach and ability to manage multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
Ability to solve complex issues and maintain a can-do attitude.
Ability to read people and their intentions and build relationships with project teammates and Trade Partners.
Some understanding of construction means and methods across scopes of work.
Ability to work in varied construction-site conditions and perform assigned physical requirements, including inspecting ongoing construction activities over a project’s duration.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on field work with crews and Trade Partners to produce assigned construction work.
Plan and assign work, track labor hours and productivity, and supervise field activities.
Support project decisions and communicate with Owners and Architects/Engineers about field issues; help identify and resolve issues and determine when to involve them.
Demonstrate leadership in Harper’s BIG 6: safety/SOAR, delivery, logistics/staging/phasing, quality control, employee staffing levels, and utility-strike prevention.
Explain, implement, and demonstrate Harper and project-specific safety requirements, including coordinating with the Safety Manager on a site-specific SOAR orientation document.
Help ensure orientations are delivered consistently and that OSHA standards are followed in workers’ actions.
Conduct weekly toolbox talks and site safety inspections in Procore, conduct safety stand-down training as needed, and participate in timely investigations of incidents and near misses.
Assist the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents with schedules, sequencing, and recovery strategies to maintain the project schedule.
Support project quality assurance and quality control, including pre-installation meetings, inspections of completed work, and development and management of a QA/QC program.
Coordinate Trade Partners, site logistics, trade schedules, work locations, start dates, durations, and commitments.
Help resolve design-versus-installation issues, including preparing RFIs for Superintendent review and identifying when drawing or specification updates or cost-impact documentation is required.
Cross-train with field staff and Trade Partners to support staff development.
Manage field staff timesheets, complete daily reports, and manage jobsite equipment.
Understand and support compliance with local building codes, ADA requirements, and required project inspections.
Document and execute a Harper punch list before inviting the Owner and Design Team to conduct their punch list.
Use Procore functions including the directory, drawings, inspections, observations, photos, punch list, RFIs, schedule, specifications, submittals, and timesheets; fill in the Daily Log as requested, though not as the responsible party.
Understand material delivery dates and when materials are required.
Attend OAC meetings; assist with agendas, critical issues, and effective meeting facilitation as needed.
Help resolve clashes and conflicts between building systems without compromising the engineered basis of design.
Support BIM coordination by reviewing 3D designs for conflicts and field layout, using BIM Glue and Navisworks when appropriate.
Build relationships with project teammates, Trade Partners, City and local agency representatives, and utility representatives.