Field Engineer

CK Construction Group•Westerville, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer (FE) position is designed to give experience in project management, on-site project supervision, and estimating. This exposure to CK’s different career paths will set a firm foundation for the FE to have a better understanding of the different departments and how they interact in the construction process. During the project management rotation, the FE will assist in providing technical support to the company supervisors and the trades to ensure construction work complies with all standards, codes, and specification. During the on-site project supervision rotation, the FE will provide overall on-site administrative and technical management on a construction project site. They will also oversee the day-to-day operations of work performed including work performed by sub-contracted vendors. During the estimating rotation, the FE will assist in gathering, calculating and compiling data for use in bid proposal estimates for one or more disciplines.

Requirements

Must be able to understand and interpret safety laws and company policies/standards
Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and other technical drawing and documents
Knowledge of assigned discipline, project engineering, estimating, and cost control, plus ability to interpret computerized cost data and systems essential to construction
Must have project management and organizational planning skills
Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing with people of all knowledge levels
Must be able to work as part of a team
Must have excellent customer service skills and client-relationship development skills
Must have a thorough understanding of basic construction management processes and building techniques.
Must have knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment and methods); craft agreements, negotiations, engineering, estimating, schedules and safety required.
Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
The team member in this role must be knowledgeable about and follow the company’s safety policies and procedures as described in the company safety manual.
This team member must participate in doing safety audits, OHAs, and MAPs.

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or construction related field, including civil engineering, construction management, or equivalent combinations of technical training and experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in the compliance of the company’s safety program and enforce company’s safety program and culture
Maintain a Safety-First environment and Zero At Risk Behaviors culture
Attend job meetings
Produce meeting minutes
Process submittals and shop drawings
Obtain permits, stamps, or certificates that are required
Assist project team with site planning
Maintain and keep schedules up-to-date
Enter change orders, purchase orders, and subcontracts into Viewpoint
Code invoices
Set-up and maintain Request for Information (RFI) log
Provide technical support to the project team
Create and maintain as-built documents
Create and track completion of punch lists
Post and update addenda and bulletins into contract documents
Assemble project close-out documentation
Obtain pricing for materials
Assist with material purchasing
Sets-up and maintain Change Estimate (CE) log and Purchase Order (PO) Log
Assist Project Manager in estimating change orders
Enter and track job quantities
Set-up, maintain and review cost book
Exposure to the Gross Margin Analysis (GMA) preparation
Verify quantity estimates/survey for buyout and jobsite purchasing
Maintain project safety in accordance with all safety requirements and enforce all policies.
Identify and manage all safety hazards related to the general public
Construct the project in accordance with the plans, specifications and standard work practices
Work closely with the project team to ensure all required paperwork and documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manner
Assist in supervision of craft workers assigned to the project
Assist in Planning work schedule, determining workforce needs, material quantities, equipment, requirements, etc.
Assist in maintaining schedule to avoid unnecessary overtime and extended general conditions
Ensure that trade time cards are completed to accurately reflect hours worked
Report equipment hours weekly for all equipment utilized during the past week
Assist in coordinating the delivery, storage and efficient use of project materials
Assist in ensuring that all lay out is accurate and that information is conveyed to all trades being performed
Calculate various statistical data including: quantity take-offs, material price lists etc.
Participate in developing project update and bid package estimate documents
Maintain files of working documents for back-up to estimating figures
Assist in the monitoring of conceptual estimates with actual cost data
Participate in pre-bid meetings; bid strategy and presentations meetings as requested.
Participate in soliciting subcontractors