Field Engineer (0-5 years of experience)
Dragados USA

Overview

The Field Engineer's mission is to assist the Project Manager, Superintendent, Project Engineer(s), and all other on-site construction staff in various areas. Specific areas may include tracking and assistance with RFI's; processing change orders; general project layout assistance relating to engineering plans and specs; and assisting with the project close out process.

Responsibilities

• Assist with evaluation of field conditions and acceptance testing

• Support quality assurance and quality control engineering materials testing

• Review project drawings and coordinate any design changes

• Review shop drawings for accuracy and completeness

• Provide document control assistance for correspondence, submittals, design releases etc.

• Initiate engineering design clarifications

• Perform quantity tracking and productivity analysis for maximization of operation efficiency

• Assist with preparing and updating project schedule and interact will all involved in scheduling decision processes

• Manage subcontractors field operations and verify contract payments

• Provide design assistance to the project engineer for the design of temporary structures using computer aided design tools

• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, Civil Engineering/Mechanical Engineer or Construction management.

• A basic understanding of the working concepts of Heavy Civil/Tunnel/Bridge/Highway projects from start to finish - bidding process through project close out.

• Ability to understand basic project components and analyze schematics such as engineering drawings and specs; estimates, change orders, and schedules.

• Knowledge and experience with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Problem-solving abilities

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