Senior Field Engineer

The Senior Field Engineer supports and manages operations in the field and provides accurate information to project controls of the work activities accomplished in the field. He or she assists superintendents and foremen in building the work accurately based on drawings and specifications and reports to the project engineer. A successful field engineer will need to interface between craft supervision, owners, vendors, subcontractors, and members of the project team.Travel Required.
Essential Functions
Participate in the Estimate Turnover Meeting
Perform quantity takeoffs
Assist in converting the estimate to a controlled budget and set up job files
Coordinate and review submittals
Attend and participate in daily and weekly safety meetings
Manage quantities and perform quantity takeoffs, as required
Procure and schedule subcontractors and materials to ensure crews' needs are met
Manage subcontractors and suppliers with the support of staff, superintendents, and foremen
Assist in work plan development and monitoring with project engineer, superintendents, and foremen
Manage quantity and cost reporting as accurately as possible, report results to superintendents and foremen
Assist with change order pricing
Participate in the project document control process
Assist in documentation between ZCC and owner, subcontractors, and suppliers
Maintain accurate record set of project drawings and specifications
Participate in the project close-out process
Finalize cost report quantities used for payment applications and project reports
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of As-Built drawings
Miscellaneous/Other duties, as required
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this position. The job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position.
Requirements
Must be able to obtain airport security clearance
3-5 years’ recent heavy highway, road, and bridge construction experience (prefer a prior internship with a heavy civil contractor)
Medium to large project experience ($10M+) is required
Experience in supporting multiple disciplines related to heavy civil projects
Experience with Hard Dollar and SAP systems preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a similar discipline is preferred
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
Work independently as well as part of a team
Strong leadership skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong prioritization and organizational skills;
detail-oriented
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs, such as Excel and Word
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Travel Required