Civil - Structural, Construction - Field Engineer

GeoWorld; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,700 - 90,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WSP Benefits

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Field Structural Engineer for Rail Projects at our 800 Broadway, Brooklyn NY office. This on-site role supports the PMCM team on rail construction projects and requires interlocking replacement knowledge.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, guiding field staff, ensuring safety, and daily inspections to maintain project compliance. Travel within the region may be required; relocation assistance is not provided.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years experience in railroad construction

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager / Client Management team as directed
• Review shop drawings and provide engineering support during construction
• Provide technical guidance to support staff, contractors, and vendors
• Check designs and drawings
• Experience with Rail Outage and schedules
• Ensure contract compliance via daily inspections for rail construction
• Prepare daily inspection reports as required
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier usage for pre-approval before work starts
• Coordinate construction site activities with other trades and the facility
• Monitor workforce and performance against the work plan
• Complete punchlists and track completion

Skills

Railroad construction

Ballast & Rail structures

Shop drawings review

Safety training

Windows/Outlook/Word/Excel

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Windows

Outlook

Word

Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Field Structural Engineer on Rail Projects in our 800 Broadway, Brooklyn NY - Client's office 100% of the time. Be involved in projects with our PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges. Interlocking replacement knowledge

Your Impact

Job Duties:

• Provide assistance to the Project Manager / Client Management team as directed
• Review shop drawings and provide engineering support during construction
• May be required to provide technical guidance and direction to support staff, contractors, and/or vendors
• Check designs and drawings
• Experience with Rail Outage and schedules
• Overall contract compliance via daily inspections for all rail construction
• Prepare daily inspection reports in accordance with the project's requirements
• Monitoring of sub-contractor & supplier usage to ensure pre-approval before work starts
• Assist the contractor(s) with the coordination of activities on the construction site with the other trades and the facility
• Monitor workforce and performance against the work plan
• Complete punchlists and track completion

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 0-2 years experience in Railroad construction experience
• Knowledge of Ballast, Ties and Rail structure, bridge and facility construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications, with knowledge of all facets of construction and construction documents.
• Knowledge of typical Structural Steel Repairs, experience in reviewing shop drawings
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Ability to pass Safety Training
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.
• Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment guidelines and regulations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Windows / Outlook / Word / Excel and scheduling applications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license - Occasional travel within the region may be required.
• Proven ability to adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP and successful background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agency Construction preferred.
• OSHA 30 Certification

WSP Benefits: WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.CompensationExpected Salary: $72,700 - $90,900WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.