Construction Field Specialist

HNTB Corporation; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Construction Field Specialist in Clearwater, FL, to oversee compliance on infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include monitoring contractor activities, performing inspections, and ensuring adherence to specifications and plans. Candidates should possess relevant educational qualifications and extensive experience in construction services, with strong problem-solving and technical skills. This full-time role involves collaboration with contractors and project staff to achieve successful outcomes on complex projects.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience preferred.
• In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience.
• FDOT Road and Bridge CTQP Qualifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspects construction contractor's work for compliance with plans.
• Advises contractor on necessary actions for conformance.
• Reviews and resolves disputes with contractor.
• Utilizes advanced engineering inspection practices.
• Assists with contractor pay estimates and change order management.

Skills

Understanding of contract plans and specifications

Advanced calculation skills

Knowledge of testing requirements and procedures

Education

Associates degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree in Construction Services or related field

12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Testing equipment for materials testing

Job description

What We’re Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails being responsible for providing senior proficiency level inspection or construction field work to monitor compliance with engineering/architectural plans and specifications. The Construction Field Specialist supervises the work of project staff to determine that contractor's construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design specifications and contractual requirements. May serve as interface on‑site between Client, Company Personnel and Contractor in resolution of project issues. May be responsible for project tasks under a Resident Engineer or serving as the assistant to the Resident Engineer on a large and/or complex Project.

What You’ll Do:

• Inspects, observes, documents, and verifies work in progress by the construction contractor to ensure compliance with project schedule, contract documents, and plans. Confirms procedures are followed and material used conforms to specifications.

• Advises Contractor superintendent of necessary actions to ensure conformance with plan, specs, and contract.

• Reviews and resolves quantity disputes with contractor.

• Utilizes engineering inspection practices to perform sophisticated and complicated mathematical calculations, constructability and biddability reviews, and measurements of completed work to date.

• Assists with reviews and checks calculations for Inspector’s daily report of assigned work activities, contractor labor and equipment, quantity of material received and verified.

• Performs on‑site material testing and assists with equipment maintenance.

• Assists with as‑built record drawings.

• Assists with contract close‑out documentation.

• Assists in construction schedule reviews, contractor pay estimate reviews, and change order management.

• Attends and participates in, as needed, project progress meetings.

• Serves as field technical subject matter expert.

• May lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need:

• Associates degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 10 years relevant experience, or

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field and 8 years of relevant experience, or

• In lieu of degree, 12 years of relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring:

• Reads and understands contract plans and specifications.

• Performs advanced calculations.

• Understands and interprets contractor’s schedule.

• Understands testing requirements and procedures; uses testing equipment for materials testing.

• Serves as field technical subject matter expert by recognizing discrepancies or errors and resolves issues.

• Coordinates the project within the discipline.

What We Prefer:

• 10 years of relevant experience.

• In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• FDOT Road and Bridge CTQP Qualifications (Examples Include Earthwork, Asphalt, Concrete, Final Estimates Level 2)

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Bartow, FL, Clearwater, FL, Tampa, FL

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-29206