Field Engineer

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Burlington, MA

12d

About The Position

IPS is seeking a Field Engineer to join its team at a site near Burlington, Massachusetts. The role provides technical support to the Construction Management Team by analyzing project documents and resolving technical issues arising during construction, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning. The Field Engineer plans, schedules, and coordinates assigned design and engineering work; develops field solutions for design changes required by site conditions; monitors work for compliance with applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and company standards; and coordinates communication between technical disciplines and other project participants. The role calls for a strong technical engineering background and general construction management knowledge, with a focus on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. The Field Engineer supports project delivery and quality objectives, safety goals, scheduling, budget awareness, change control, design reviews, procurement documentation, invoice evaluation, and project records. The position involves work at construction and client sites, with 25% travel or travel as required by the assigned project. Extended client-site assignments and overnight travel may be necessary. The employee must be able to work indoors and outdoors, including in varying weather, and comply with site safety rules and training requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent technical degree.
At least 3 years of experience in Engineering, Project Delivery, or a related discipline.
Strong technical engineering background and general construction management understanding, with a focus on mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders as necessary.
Access to reliable transportation.
Ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments, potentially with exposure to varying weather.
Ability to complete site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
Must be able to attend interviews in person or virtually with video.

Responsibilities

Analyze project documents and help resolve technical issues during construction, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate assigned design and engineering work.
Develop field engineering solutions to incorporate design changes necessitated by field conditions.
Monitor work for compliance with applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and company standards.
Coordinate effective communication between technical disciplines and other project participants.
Develop working knowledge of project design requirements and apply that knowledge to project activities.
Support the Construction Management Team in delivering projects and achieving quality objectives.
Help ensure achievement of safety objectives on assigned projects.
Coordinate home-office design and engineering resources to achieve project goals.
Organize and maintain project files and records, using good time management and judgment.
Interact with clients and promote positive relationships.
Support development and maintenance of project schedules, including activity lists, durations, sequencing logic, and progress measurement; communicate schedule information to the project team.
Develop basic knowledge of the project budget and identify budget exceptions during project execution.
Support the development of change-control and related financial documentation.
Support the Project Manager in coordinating safety resources to monitor site safety and correct nonconformances.
Monitor design content and quality and coordinate design revisions for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
Assist with preparing subcontracts, purchase orders, change-control documentation, and related financial documentation.
Evaluate vendor and subcontractor invoices.
Facilitate communication between project participants and document that communication.
Work with Document Control to ensure project documents are distributed, reviewed, and stored in accordance with project and corporate requirements.