Senior Field Engineer - Manhattan Tunnel Project

Edgewater Technical Associates • New York City, NY

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Senior Field Engineer for a Manhattan tunnel project in New York, New York. The role supports planning, coordination, and monitoring of civil construction work, including schedules, subcontractors, materials, construction work plans, and field activities. The engineer will coordinate with discipline groups, agencies, the design engineer, clients, and third parties to ensure work is properly planned, performed, documented, and closed out. The position also supports project controls, subcontract administration, progress reporting, change orders, claims, quality checks, permits, and issue resolution.

Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field and at least five years of civil construction experience. Experience on large heavy civil infrastructure projects in dense urban settings with public-sector clients is a plus. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future. Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range from $120,000 to $170,000 annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field from an accredited institution.
• At least five 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; highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.
• 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.
• Develop and assist with obtaining quotes and drafting contracts to meet project requirements.
• Prepare construction work plan packages and coordinate pre-construction meetings, identifying and completing prerequisites for construction activities.
• Prepare, update, and distribute work activity schedules and updates, and communicate with 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 confirmation from the design engineer as needed.
• Assist with subcontract administration and permanent material suppliers by monitoring correspondence, submittals, RFIs, and performance records, and maintaining accurate payment records.
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting for progress payments, schedule updates, and problem and issue tracking and resolution.
• Provide accurate and factual assessments of project performance.
• Participate in change order and claims management.
• Identify and resolve changing site conditions and other impacts during work planning.
• Develop quality checks and coordinate permits from appropriate entities.
• Manage and submit project close-out in coordination with the client and third parties.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Pre-tax and post-tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning on day one.

What This Job Offers

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