Project Field Engineer- Civil

Lemartec • Palmetto, GA

7h • Onsite

About The Position

The Civil Project Engineer provides technical engineering information to the Project Manager, craft supervisors, and corporate functional managers to help ensure design development and construction work comply with applicable engineering standards, codes, specifications, and design instructions. The role also supports project controls, including cost, scheduling, and estimating, and provides subcontract oversight to construction supervision and craft personnel.

This is a traveling position that may require travel up to 100% of the time to infrastructure projects throughout the United States. The position involves frequent extended durations on the work site and includes physical activities such as climbing stairs, lifting objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and occasionally stooping, kneeling, or crouching.

Lemartec is a national general contractor and construction management firm within MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment. The company delivers projects across industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• At least 1–2 years of construction experience.
• Understanding of the design and engineering of large-scale construction projects across engineering disciplines.
• Knowledge of construction activities, including MEP, materials, equipment, and the cost and time requirements for construction tasks.
• Technical engineering and computing knowledge.
• Knowledge of codes applicable to infrastructure construction.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), AutoCAD, and document control systems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team on all phases of an EPC project with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel up to 100% of the time.
• Ability to frequently lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds, climb stairs, sit for long periods, and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• Ability to perform duties at the work site for frequent extended durations.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with electrical projects.
• Special language skills where there is a business need.

Responsibilities

• Understand technical drawings and specifications for industrial construction; interpret designs and drawings for craft personnel; and prepare field design change requisitions and as-built drawings as required.
• Understand subcontract language, scope, terms, and technical requirements.
• Plan and develop construction work packages for civil and process plant systems.
• Understand detailed project schedules, including the required predecessors and successors for activities.
• Understand quality requirements and industry standards for construction crafts and perform QA/QC duties as required by the Lemartec Field Engineering Handbook.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including technical communications.
• Manage and coordinate material and human resources.
• Support the Construction Manager in analyzing and reporting subcontractor daily progress.
• Support subcontractors in a manner consistent with the construction schedule and contract terms.
• Facilitate technical approvals by engineers and expedite design development according to the engineering schedule and contract terms.
• Coordinate craft production and release work in a timely manner to meet subcontract and project schedules.
• Propose modifications to engineering designs and interpret drawings, specifications, and other technical documents for subcontractors.
• Support the Project Controls Manager with project controls responsibilities, including cost, scheduling, and estimating or re-estimating.
• Prepare and distribute required documentation, including QA/QC reports, punch lists, sketches of completed work, and material requirement calculations.
• Fulfill requirements identified in the Lemartec Field Engineering Handbook.
• Follow the Lemartec Employee Handbook and Human Resources policies.
• Follow the Lemartec Safety Manual and OSHA safety rules.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Manager.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with plan choices and coverage for a spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes management, telehealth coverage, prescription drug plan, pet insurance, and weight-management drug discounts.
• Discounted national gym membership network.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Bereavement leave.
• Military leave, including benefits continuation.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program.
• Group legal plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level