Entry Level Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Review project plans and develops a construction schedule in coordination with project-wide activities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors on advance material acquisitions and pre-construction deliverables
• Develop and assist with obtaining quotes and draft contracts to meet project requirements.
• Prepare construction work plan packages and coordinate pre-construction meetings while ensuring that all prerequisites to start construction activities are identified and completed.
• Prepare, update, and distribute work activity schedules/updates, and communicates across discipline groups and agencies to ensure proper advance notifications and coordination of start times.
• Monitor and participate daily in field construction process. Provides layout checks and technical reviews of work against requirements. Obtains confirmations from design engineer as needed
• Assist with subcontract administration and permanent material suppliers through monitoring of correspondence, submittals, RFI's, and performance records; Maintains accurate payment records.
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting for progress payments, schedule updates, and problem/issue tracking and resolution. Provides accurate and factual assessments of project performance.
• Participate in change orders and claims management
• Identify and resolves changing site conditions or other impacts during planning of the work
• Develop quality checks and coordinate permits from appropriate entities
• Manage and submit project close-out in coordination with the client and third parties

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or similar, from an accredited institution 
• Heavy Civil construction experience preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD
• Knowledge of construction safety and current federal & OSHA Requirements.
• Project controls techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating, forecasting, and contracts)
• A 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.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic - Highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.