Field Civil Engineer: Projects & Inspections

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a Contribution

Bus Pass Program

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Group Health Insurance

Group Dental Insurance

Paid Holidays

Promotion from Within

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Training

Vacation Leave

Wellness Program

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem seeks a Project Field Engineer to oversee roadway resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and guardrail installations, ensuring safety, structural integrity, and regulatory compliance on public works projects.

You will develop contract scopes, review designs, supervise contractors in the field, monitor budgets and schedules, and coordinate with consultants, city staff, and the public to meet project objectives and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in civil engineering, or related field and equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina or Engineering Intern in pursuit of North Carolina Professional Engineer registration highly preferred.
• Valid US Driver's License
• CAD and GIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as Project Field Engineer for contracted services such as sidewalk repairs, guardrail installations, and roadway resurfacing.
• Develops and manages procurement of contracted services for field related work projects.
• Reviews designs, plans, specifications, construction cost estimates, schedules, and other items prepared by consulting engineers for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinates construction bid process with engineers, contractors, City/County Purchasing Department staff, etc. including preparation of bid documents, pre-bid conferences, bid openings, and pre-construction meetings.
• Reviews and approves submittals, invoices, and payment applications by engineers and contractors.
• Coordinates with contractors, consultants, and other departments to ensure project objectives and timelines are met. Monitors construction sites to verify work quality and adherence to project specifications and safety regulations are met.
• Estimate plans for bidding & construction of services, administers contracts, inspect the work of contractors, and approve provisional payments.
• Reviews and manages project financial information to keep projects on budget and on schedule.

Skills

Civil engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Report writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

CAD

GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

The City of Winston-Salem seeks a Project Field Engineer to oversee roadway resurfacing, sidewalk repairs, and guardrail installations, ensuring safety, structural integrity, and regulatory compliance on public works projects.

You will develop contract scopes, review designs, supervise contractors in the field, monitor budgets and schedules, and coordinate with consultants, city staff, and the public to meet project objectives and timelines.