Senior Field Engineer I (Water/ Wastewater)

Clark Construction Group•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Field Engineer with Clark Water, you will lead and oversee complex field engineering operations, ensuring accuracy, quality and efficiency across all project phases. You will manage technical functions, coordinate testing and equipment operations and support project execution while providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Requirements

Self-Motivated
Results Oriented
Adaptable
Team Player
Accountable
Ethical
Innovative
Resilient
Builds Relationships
Advanced proficiency in geometry, trigonometry, and construction-related calculations
Ability to independently solve complex alignment problems, including deflection angles, vertical curves, and horizontal curves
Expert-level understanding of rectangular and polar coordinate systems and their field applications
Advanced proficiency with data collection and field layout software; ability to troubleshoot and optimize workflows
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar platforms) with the ability to review, interpret, and modify drawings as needed
Strong understanding of survey equipment, calibration, and error analysis
Full mastery of all Field Engineer and Apprentice-level responsibilities, with the ability to train and develop others
Must be able to work safely around heavy equipment and construction traffic.
Must be able to frequently lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds alone, and use team-lifting techniques for anything heavier.
Long periods of continual standing or walking are required, along with the ability to bend, climb, kneel, and reach.
Good balance and dexterity are crucial, as you will be working safely at various heights and in tight spaces.
Need visual acuity to operate equipment and spot hazards, and the ability to hear with or without assistance to understand instructions in noisy environments.
Required to consistently wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and strictly follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.
Candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results.
Requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.
A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests.

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment and verification of primary and secondary horizontal and vertical control (column lines, benchmarks, offsets), ensuring accuracy across all phases of construction
Oversee and validate concrete quantity tracking, placement coordination, and pour performance, including forecasting and variance analysis
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Field Engineers and Apprentices, ensuring adherence to best practices and project standards
Proactively identify and resolve field engineering challenges, coordinating with project management, subcontractors, and survey teams
Support project planning through advanced layout strategies, constructability reviews, and risk mitigation
Able to check optical plummet
Visually checks instrument for evidence of damage or mis-adjustment
Able to check and set temperature and pressure correction in Total Station
Able to check and calibrate instrument collimation
Able to run and adjust three-wire level loop
Able to compute tangent grades
Able to plot cross-sections and determine earthwork
Is familiar with and able to read a contour map
Able to make temperature corrections when chaining
Have a basic ability to read and understand Structural / Architectural / Shop Drawings
Ability to provide layout from drawings without assistance
Ability to coordinate between drawings and discern potential conflicts
Be proficient in the use of scales
Be able to layout footings, columns, and building lines with no assistance
Be able to establish vertical dimensions from given finish floor elevations
Be able to compute concrete quantities for daily pours, slabs, columns, etc.
Be able to conduct fine grading operations
Be able to level deck with no assistance
Be able to grade columns with no assistance
Be able to establish secondary benchmarks
Be able to establish secondary horizontal and vertical control, i.e. column lines, offsets
Be able to compute and track concrete during pour
Advanced proficiency in geometry, trigonometry, and construction-related calculations
Ability to independently solve complex alignment problems, including deflection angles, vertical curves, and horizontal curves
Expert-level understanding of rectangular and polar coordinate systems and their field applications
Advanced proficiency with data collection and field layout software; ability to troubleshoot and optimize workflows
Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar platforms) with the ability to review, interpret, and modify drawings as needed
Strong understanding of survey equipment, calibration, and error analysis
Full mastery of all Field Engineer and Apprentice-level responsibilities, with the ability to train and develop others