Project/Field Engineer

Adolfson & Peterson•Dallas, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Adolfson & Peterson Construction is recruiting a Project/Field Engineer based out of its Dallas office. The role works with Project Managers and Superintendents to review, analyze, and resolve field construction problems and discrepancies; develop project reports, schedules, and analyses for assigned project scopes; and serve as a liaison to subcontractors and/or client representatives. Team members are responsible for working safely within the company’s Incident and Injury Free culture. The position supports project execution, cost and schedule tracking, quality and safety programs, and communication with clients, subcontractors, and staff.

Requirements

An associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a related field, or relevant construction experience.
Ability to read, comprehend, and recognize building plans and specifications, safety standards, and issues.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and Prolog.
Current OSHA 10 certification or ability to become current, and ability to meet company safety requirements.
Physical agility to stand, sit, walk, climb, push, balance, and kneel.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Ability to travel to project sites up to 70+ miles away.
Willingness to work in various, sometimes extreme, climate conditions.
Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards.
Strong analytical and logic skills, with the ability to maintain a high degree of precision on detailed work.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with diverse audiences.
Ability to efficiently manage multiple priorities simultaneously under time constraints.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build successful, lasting relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience in design, estimating, and/or field supervision.
Exposure to project accounting and contracts.
Exposure to value engineering, life cycle costing, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

Take personal responsibility for working safely within an incident and injury free culture.
Interpret plans, detail sheets, and specifications for contractors, trade Foremen, Leadmen, and other supervisors.
Review shop drawings before issuance to subcontractors and filings.
Collaborate with others to create subcontractor agreements.
Verify and maintain exterior and interior grades and working lines for contractors or crafts.
Monitor and respond to purchase requests, field orders, change orders, and architectural supplement instructions.
Review, verify, and submit team member time sheets.
Update team members and management on project metrics, progress, and prices.
Order and monitor owner-supplied materials.
Recommend resolutions to scheduling and project issues.
Analyze and coordinate project progress, costs, budgets, and cash flow.
Assist in reviewing project plans for constructability and cost feasibility, and complete project risk assessments and scope-of-work matrices.
Monitor project schedules and provide daily input for problem resolution and schedule revisions.
Update schedules and write reports as required.
Collaborate with the project team to ensure timely, quality results for the client.
Participate in preparing bid packages, final estimates, change orders, and punch lists.
Help implement the project safety program at job sites and monitor compliance.
Monitor AP’s quality management programs for compliance.
Assist with project pre-bid conferences and progress meetings.
Help prepare pre-final punch lists and check payment requests.
Build positive communications with clients, subcontractors, professional organizations, and staff throughout the organization.
Maintain the trade contractor and supplier log.
Perform other duties as assigned.