Construction Field Engineer - Electrical/Communications

SYSTRA Consulting Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

PTO/holidays

401(k) with employer match

Short-term/long-term disability

Commuter assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in rail transit is seeking a Construction Field Engineer specializing in Electrical/Communications. The role involves inspecting on-site construction activities for compliance, interacting with contractors, and ensuring safety standards in New York City area projects. Ideal candidates will have over five years of relevant engineering experience, a degree in electrical engineering or construction management, and strong communication skills. Competitive benefits are offered, including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant engineering experience in electrical systems.
• Prior field experience on rail mass transit projects is preferred.
• Good proficiency in MS Word and Excel required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect electrical and communications work on-site.
• Interact with contractors for compliance issues.
• Familiarize with project design documents.
• Perform daily site inspections and reports.
• Participate in daily safety briefings.

Skills

Electrical systems

Security installations

Fiber optic systems

Public address systems

CCTV

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or construction management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

Construction Field Engineer - Electrical/Communications

SYSTRA is a global leader in the rail mass transit industry and enjoys a growing presence in multiple geographic locations across the country including New York (Headquarters), New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, and Washington DC. With more than 60 years of global experience, SYSTRA has worked alongside major transit agencies in over 150 countries to provide efficient and reliable rail transportation. SYSTRA’s broad project experience offers extraordinary career development opportunities for our employees.

SYSTRA's growing Construction Management business unit is currently seeking Construction Field Engineers - Electrical/Communications to support our current and upcoming rail mass transit construction management assignments on construction projects in operating railroad environments in the New York City Area, including several NYCT Station Improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

The Construction Field Engineer – Electrical / Communications under the direction of the Resident Engineer will:

• Serve as the on-site inspector for electrical and communications work performed by the contractor and subcontractors performing capital improvement work at NYCT Stations
• Interact with the construction contractor’s site supervision on electrical and communications field issues to insure compliance with the construction contract requirements
• Participate as part of the Construction Management team that includes Mechanical and Structural Field Engineers, Office Engineer, and Project Controls personnel, all under the overall supervision of the SYSTRA on-site Project Manager
• Become intimately familiar with the project design documents, (plans and specifications) particularly those pertaining to electrical and communications work
• Perform daily on-site field inspections and generate a daily inspection report of the inspection results
• Accept Flexible Work Hours including Nights and Weekends consistent with the hours of the contractor’s work
• Maintain compliance with safety standards and monitor the contractor’s compliance with its Project Health and Safety Program and its Safe Work Plans, including attendance at the contractor’s daily safety briefings .

Qualifications:

• Minimum Five (5) years of relevant engineering experience including electrical systems, security installations, fiber optic systems, public address systems and CCTV .
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or construction management preferred
• Prior field experience on rail mass transit projects. NYCT Station Improvement project experience preferred
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• Good verbal and written communications skills

SYSTRA offers a range of competitive benefits including health insurance, life insurance, PTO/holidays, 401(k) with employer match, short-term/long-term disability, commuter assistance program, tuition reimbursement, and more!