Senior Field Engineer - Manhattan Tunnel Project
About The Position
Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture is hiring a Senior Field Engineer for the Manhattan Tunnel Project in New York, New York. The project is part of the Hudson Tunnel Project, a $1.18 billion design-build contract intended to enhance rail resiliency by adding two tracks between New York and New Jersey and rehabilitating the storm-damaged North River Tunnel. The Manhattan Tunnel Project includes twin 30-foot-diameter, 700-foot-long tunnels beneath the Hudson River, connections to existing tunnels beneath Hudson Yards, and an access shaft at 12th Avenue that will later serve as a ventilation facility. Reporting to the Senior Project Engineer, the Senior Field Engineer supports planning, coordination, and monitoring of field construction. The role involves developing construction schedules, coordinating subcontractors and material acquisition, preparing work plans and project documentation, monitoring construction progress, administering subcontract and supplier records, supporting project controls and change management, and coordinating quality checks, permits, and project close-out.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field from an accredited institution.
- Five or more years of civil construction experience.
- Knowledge of construction safety and current federal and OSHA requirements.
- Knowledge of project controls techniques, including cost accounting, basic estimating, forecasting, and contracts.
- Strong working knowledge of the critical path method and resource scheduling.
- Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and Primavera P6.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Attention to detail and ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Strong work ethic and motivation to complete work properly.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Experience on large heavy civil infrastructure projects in a dense urban setting with public-sector clients.
Responsibilities
- Review project plans and develop construction schedules in coordination with project-wide activities.
- Coordinate with subcontractors on advanced material acquisitions and pre-construction deliverables.
- Help obtain quotes and draft contracts to meet project requirements.
- Prepare construction work plan packages and coordinate pre-construction meetings, ensuring prerequisites for construction activities are identified and completed.
- Prepare, update, and distribute work activity schedules and updates, and communicate across discipline groups and agencies about advance notifications and start-time coordination.
- Monitor and participate in the daily field construction process.
- Provide layout checks and technical reviews of work against requirements, obtaining design engineer confirmations as needed.
- Assist with subcontract administration and permanent material suppliers by monitoring correspondence, submittals, RFIs, and performance records; maintain accurate payment records.
- Assist with monthly reporting for progress payments, schedule updates, and problem or issue tracking and resolution.
- Provide accurate and factual assessments of project performance.
- Participate in change orders and claims management.
- Identify and resolve changing site conditions and other impacts during work planning.
- Develop quality checks and coordinate permits with appropriate entities.
- Manage and submit project close-out in coordination with the client and third parties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
