Field Project Engineer

Scott Bridge Co•Tuscaloosa, AL

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About The Position

Scott Bridge Company builds structures that serve and sustain life and provides construction and emergency response services for complex highway, railroad, marine, and energy infrastructure. The Field Project Engineer is an essential member of the Project Management Team, helping ensure successful construction project completion under the supervision of a Professional Engineer. The role coordinates with project owners, inspection teams, the home office Engineering Department, suppliers, surveyors, and onsite crews. It includes project planning and scheduling, construction oversight, materials and quantity tracking, field layout, as-built documentation, and support for safe and environmentally compliant work. The position requires travel to unanticipated work sites in Georgia and Alabama.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Advanced knowledge, gained through work or coursework, of aggregate/asphalt materials, heavy construction, and project management.
Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or similar software.
Ability to travel to unanticipated work sites in Georgia and Alabama.

Responsibilities

Facilitate communication with the project owner and inspection team so stakeholders remain aware of project status.
Oversee construction activities to ensure work is installed in accordance with contract documents.
Collaborate with the home office Engineering Department to plan and design temporary work structures.
Prepare written construction work plans and necessary drawings for jobsite crews.
Create and maintain the project schedule in the format required by the owner, typically CPM.
Track quantities of work performed and review them with the owner to verify compensation against completed work.
Coordinate with the Project Manager to procure materials in time to keep the project on schedule.
Control materials delivered to the project site and examine them to verify quality and quantity.
Collaborate with the onsite Project Management Team to plan the sequence of project activities.
Interpret project plans and specifications.
Provide work control lines and elevations needed for accurate measurement and installation of materials, including concrete forms, anchor bolts, and piping hangers and supports.
Create and maintain as-built files, which may involve surveying techniques.
Coordinate surveying activities with the project surveyor to meet construction requirements.
Ensure project team members and work crews work safely and know safe work practices and policies.
Participate in Safety and Environmental initiatives that support compliance with state and federal regulations and improve Company programs.