Construction Field Engineer

PTR Global; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to active sites

AI-assisted reporting tools

Job summary

The ideal candidate is a field-savvy, communicative engineer who resolves field design conflicts, coordinates revisions with engineering, ensures work complies with designs and safety standards, and travels regularly to active sites with AI-enabled reporting at hand.

Qualifications

• Experience in fiber optic network construction, installation, or field engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, designs, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of construction quality assurance and inspection practices for fiber optic networks.
• Experience coordinating with construction contractors, permitting agencies, and utility companies.
• Ability to resolve field design conflicts and work with engineering on design revisions.
• Knowledge of safety practices and compliance requirements for field construction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, contractors, agencies, and management.
• Valid driver license and ability to travel regularly to active construction sites.
• Demonstrated ability to use AIassisted tools and technology to improve productivity, analysis, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, construction contractors, permitting agencies, utility companies, and the management team.
• Oversee construction, installation, and quality assurance of the fiber optic network to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with market standards.
• Resolve field design conflicts and coordinate engineering revisions as required.
• Verify that construction work conforms to approved designs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with permitting agencies and utility companies to maintain construction readiness and remove field blockers.
• Monitor contractor performance, production, and safety compliance in the field.
• Document field conditions, design changes, and revisions to support accurate asbuilt records.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to management and drive timely resolution.
• Leverage AIenabled tools and technology to improve reporting, field documentation, and decision-making.

Skills

Fiber optic network construction

Reading construction drawings

Construction quality assurance

Coordination with contractors andPermi

Safety and compliance knowledge

Stakeholder management

AI-assisted tools usage

Tools

GIS

Job description

• The Construction Field Engineer serves as the primary liaison between engineering, construction contractors, permitting agencies, utility companies, and the management team, overseeing the construction, installation, and quality assurance of client's fiber optic network.
• This role resolves field design conflicts and coordinates engineering revisions to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with market standards.
• The ideal candidate is a fieldsavvy, communicative engineer who keeps work moving by bridging design intent and construction reality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between engineering, construction contractors, permitting agencies, utility companies, and the management team.
• Oversee construction, installation, and quality assurance of the fiber optic network to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with market standards.
• Resolve field design conflicts and coordinate engineering revisions as required.
• Verify that construction work conforms to approved designs, specifications, and quality standards.
• Coordinate with permitting agencies and utility companies to maintain construction readiness and remove field blockers.
• Monitor contractor performance, production, and safety compliance in the field.
• Document field conditions, design changes, and revisions to support accurate asbuilt records.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to management and drive timely resolution.
• Leverage AIenabled tools and technology to improve reporting, field documentation, and decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Experience in fiber optic network construction, installation, or field engineering.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, designs, and specifications.
• Working knowledge of construction quality assurance and inspection practices for fiber optic networks.
• Experience coordinating with construction contractors, permitting agencies, and utility companies.
• Ability to resolve field design conflicts and work with engineering on design revisions.
• Knowledge of safety practices and compliance requirements for field construction.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, contractors, agencies, and management.
• Valid driver license and ability to travel regularly to active construction sites.
• Demonstrated ability to use AIassisted tools and technology to improve productivity, analysis, reporting, and operational efficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Municipality and utility coordination experience.
• Experience with GIS and asbuilt workflows.
• OSHA 10/30, traffic control, or related certifications.
• Field Engineering Expertise: Understands fiber optic network construction and installation practices and applies them in the field.
• Stakeholder Liaison and Coordination: Builds alignment between engineering, contractors, permitting agencies, utilities, and management.
• Design Conflict Resolution: Resolves field design conflicts quickly and coordinates engineering revisions.
• Quality Assurance: Verifies work against designs and standards and drives rightfirst-time execution.
• Safety and Compliance: Promotes safe work practices and compliance with market standards.
• Problem Solving: Resolves complex field issues and removes barriers to project success.
• AI Adoption and Applied Productivity: Uses AI tools to enhance reporting, documentation, analysis, and project execution.
• Execution and Accountability: Delivers projects on schedule, within budget, and to quality expectations.