Entry-Level Field Engineer – Civil Construction & Inspections

Rk K; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a self-motivated graduate to join our Richmond, VA office as Field Engineer I. You will support civil construction projects across aviation, highway, roadway, bridge, and related facilities, performing on-site inspections and coordinating with project teams.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, logging field data, and ensuring quality control while communicating clearly with internal teams and external clients. A path to professional licensure is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related engineering field.
• Zero to two years of experience in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Previous internship experience in construction management or civil engineering.
• Practical application of engineering procedures in roadway design/construction, schedules, claims avoidance, claims mitigation, cost estimating and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate simultaneous tasks.
• Proficiency in communicating technical information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordination of a variety of construction projects where the principals and methods of engineering apply to consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design of public or private utilities, structures, machines, equipment, processes, transportation systems and work systems.
• Communication with internal team and external clients
• Accurate logging of activities on work site
• Running point on inspections of facilities and infrastructure

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Project coordination

Inspection experience

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering

Job description

RK&K is seeking a self-motivated graduate to join our Richmond, VA office as Field Engineer I. You will support civil construction projects across aviation, highway, roadway, bridge, and related facilities, performing on-site inspections and coordinating with project teams.

Responsibilities include documenting activities, logging field data, and ensuring quality control while communicating clearly with internal teams and external clients. A path to professional licensure is encouraged.