Senior Field Engineer
J.F. White Contracting•Virginia Beach, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
This role involves working with a vibrant and diverse team to build heavy marine and/or civil construction projects. The Senior Field Engineer will support both administrative and construction activities, ensuring field work aligns with project plans, specifications, and drawings. Key responsibilities include cost estimation, work plan preparation, quality control, safety management, and maintaining strong owner relations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college/university in Marine or Ocean Engineering, Construction Management or related field
- Knowledge of construction safety as well as current Federal & OSHA requirements
- Broad knowledge of and ability to understand project scheduling and cost control
- Ability to read and understand project owner specifications and engineering drawings
- Familiarity with CAD, PC software packages typically associated with engineering (i.e. Scheduling software), Microsoft Word and Excel
- Able to work well individually and in a group environment, fostering a team approach
- Organizational ability – able to plan, prioritize, organize and monitor activities and projects
Nice To Haves
- Prior Field experience in the construction industry preferred
Responsibilities
- Work with a vibrant and diverse team to build heavy marine and/or civil construction
- Support both administrative and construction activities as assigned by supervisor; review project plans and proposals, specifications & drawings, perform material takeoffs, prepare cost estimates, write work plans, and ensure that field work is done in accordance with drawings & specifications
- Self-perform work and supervise subcontractors as well as clearly communicate with vendors
- Identify project responsibilities by determining the phases and elements of the project
- Calculate time frames and sequence the stages of the project
- Prepare work plans, assure quality control, manage and track costs and materials, schedule equipment, administer safety programs, and maintain exceptional owner relations
- Code daily labor, purchase orders, subcontractor invoices, costs, quantities, actual expenditures, etc. for tracking in cost system
- Adhere to company policy/procedures as well as safety and environmental policies
- Prepare and manage submittals & RFI’s and maintain all documentation to support the company’s position for claims resolution
- Other duties as required by supervisor
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
