Construction Field Engineer

Morgan Corp.; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

PTO and holidays

Professional development

Company vehicle and fuel card

Cell phone allowance

Job summary

Morgan Corp. is seeking a Construction Field Engineer to assist Project Managers and Superintendents with daily field management, contract administration, cost tracking, and procurement support on Raleigh-area projects.

Responsibilities include preparing takeoffs, reviewing submittals, coordinating with owners and engineers, and ensuring adherence to drawings and codes. Travel to southeastern US sites may be required; strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Willingness to travel and work at southeastern US job sites for extended periods.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and project documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings, estimates, and change orders to support construction projects.
• Maintain submittal logs; ensure thorough review for conformance with documents.
• Interpret designs, prepare takeoffs, and resolve drawing interpretation issues.
• Assist with procurement, including quantity takeoffs and pricing of POs and subcontracts.
• Ensure work complies with codes, drawings, and specifications.
• Create correspondence with owners, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Assist with budget tracking, job cost review, and reporting.
• Support pre-construction activities and coordination meetings.
• Conduct site inspections to verify conformance with contract documents.

Skills

Contract review

Takeoffs

Submittals

Budget tracking

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Construction Field Engineer

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Raleigh, NC

Reporting To: Division Manager

Description

We are currently searching for a Construction Field Engineer. The Field Engineer assists Project Managers and Superintendents with daily management activities, including contract review and administration, cost management, progress quantity verification, safety, personnel management, materials purchasing, and other project support duties.

Work Environment:

Work is performed both indoors and outdoors in all types of environmental conditions. This position requires strenuous physical activity for long periods under varying and adverse field conditions. This position must be able to lift and/or carry up to 75 lbs.; stand; walk on uneven surfaces; manually manipulate, grasp, and reach outward and above the shoulder; climb; kneel; bend; twist; and push/pull.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings, sketches, change orders, estimates, and requests for information to support construction projects.
• Maintain submittal logs, ensuring that all submittals are thoroughly and accurately reviewed for content and conformance with construction documents.
• Interpret designs and drawings; prepare takeoffs; and research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, and errors.
• Recognize changes to work that differ from construction documents and take appropriate action.
• Assist with procurement, including quantity takeoffs and pricing of purchase orders, subcontracts, and potential changes to the scope of work.
• Ensure completed work complies with codes, drawings, and specifications.
• Create correspondence with owners, subcontractors, and engineers.
• Assist the Superintendent and Project Manager with budget tracking, job cost review, and reporting.
• Assist in the preparation of job status reports and participate in project status meetings.
• Conduct job site inspections to ensure conformity with contract documents.
• Assist with pre-construction activities as needed, including construction planning and design, interpretation of designs and drawings, and application of construction methods.
• Attend and schedule coordination meetings and produce meeting minutes.
• Participate in field activities, notifying the Project Manager or Superintendent of any personnel issues or injuries.
• Oversee and perform site inspections for erosion control monitoring.
• Assemble, organize, and maintain documentation needed for timely project start-up and close-out activities.
• Participate with the project team to maintain accurate and up-to-date plans and logs, RFIs, change orders, inspections, and testing documentation.
• Constantly strive to improve performance, leadership, knowledge, and management skills through interaction and collaboration with the management team, as well as through study and personal development, to qualify for positions of greater responsibility.
• Support safety program policies, procedures, implementation, and compliance verification.
• Perform other duties

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel and work for extended periods at job sites located predominantly in the southeastern United States.
• Self-starter who is detail-oriented and has strong organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with technology and software; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including overtime and weekends as needed.

Benefits

• 401K with company match
• PTO, holidays, and paid winter holiday
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Cell phone allowance