Construction Field Specialist I

HNTB Corporation; Northwood (FL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation seeks a Construction Field Specialist to perform senior inspection and on-site field work for railroad projects, monitoring contractor activities for compliance with plans and specs. You may interface with client, company personnel, and contractors to resolve issues, and may assist the Resident Engineer on large/complex projects.

The role emphasizes supervising project staff, mentoring employees, and contributing to schedule and change-order management on transportation projects.

Qualifications

• Associates degree + 10 years relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree + 8 years relevant experience required.
• In lieu of degree, 12 years relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, observe and verify work to ensure conformance with schedule, contract documents and plans.
• Advise contractor superintendent to ensure conformance with plan, specs and contract.
• Review and resolve quantity disputes with contractor.
• Perform sophisticated calculations, constructability reviews and measurements of work to date.

Skills

Contract interpretation

Schedule tracking

Materials testing knowledge

Field technical resource

Education

Associates degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Services, or related field

12 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree

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.

This position will support on railroad projects which may include inspection of highway, drainage, bridge, rail, track, Overhead Contact System (OCS) and/or other inspections associated with various transportation projects.

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:

• Ability to interpret contract plans, specifications, and related project documents.

• Understanding of contractor schedules and the ability to evaluate project progress against established timelines.

• Knowledge of materials testing requirements, procedures, and testing equipment.

• Ability to serve as a technical resource in the field by identifying discrepancies, troubleshooting issues, and recommending solutions.

What We Prefer:

• 10 years of relevant experience.

• In lieu of degree, 14 years of relevant experience

• Preferred experience with CTDOT and/or Metro-North Railroad projects which may include inspection of highway, drainage, bridge, rail, track, Overhead Contact System (OCS) and/or other inspections associated with various transportation projects.

Additional Information

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:

Rocky Hill, CT (Hartford)

The approximate pay range for Connecticut is $121,423.35 - $189,918.58. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Disability Accessibility Statement

HNTB provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or other status protected by law. The HNTB Companies ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Any applicant with limited English proficiency or a qualifying physical or mental disability who believes they require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us at [e-mail] or call 816-527-2600 for assistance. HNTB will make determinations on requests for accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

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Please note that The HNTB Companies will not accept any resume submitted via this email address. To properly submit your application to the HNTB Companies, and to ensure that our recruiters have immediate access to your resume/CV, please search our open positions online, and apply directly through our careers website.

Thank you for considering HNTB for your career opportunities.

Affirmative Action Policy Statement

HNTB has implemented the following policy as part of its longstanding commitment to compliance with all applicable affirmative action requirements. HNTB agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, this Affi­ matory Action Policy.

HNTB is a federal contractor subject to Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended (“Section 4212”) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (“Section 503”). Accordingly, it is HNTB’s policy to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans (disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal veterans, or active‑duty wartime or campaign badge veterans) and individuals with disabilities at all levels of employment, including the executive level. HNTB also will provide reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of HNTB. In order to request a reasonable accommodation, employees should contact the HR Solutions Center at General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center and applicants should contact [e-mail].

HNTB will recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles, and will ensure that all other personnel actions are administered, without regard to an individual’s protected veteran or disability status. All employment decisions will be based only on valid job requirements. In addition, employees and applicants shall not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination because they have engaged in or may engage in any of the following activities: (1) filing a complaint; (2) assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or any other activity related to the administration of any Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; (3) opposing any act or practice made unlawful by Section 4212, Section 503, their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities; or (4) exercising any other right protected by Section 4212, Section 503, or their implementing regulations.

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. These plans are available for review upon request during normal business hours. Any questions or requests to review should be directed to your Human Resources Partner.

As Chief Executive Officer, I fully support our affirmative action program and am committed to the implementation of this policy’s company’s affirmative action policy. I have delegated overall responsibility for this policy to the Business Integrity Director. The Manager of HR Compliance & Immigration is responsible for the implementation, auditing, and reporting of this policy and program, assisted by the office’s Human Resources Partner.

HNTB employees must comply with this policy and report any violations of illegal discrimination, as specified in the Integrity Reporting policy.

For Questions or Additional Information

For more information on this policy, please contact the HR Solutions Center, General Policy Inquiry - Employee Center, 888-400-4682.

Robert J. Slimp, CEO