Field Engineer

Socket.dev; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package and

401(k)/RRSP

Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental,

Wellness benefits & EAP

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to oversee field operations for the Long Bridge North project in Virginia. You will ensure construction work meets engineering standards, codes, and contract specs while coordinating with project crews.

You will review production schedules, collect drawings and specs, identify risks, and manage daily cost coding and timecards in collaboration with finance and supervisors. You will plan field layouts, obtain permits, and support design updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• At least 1 year of construction engineering experience.
• Basic knowledge of construction equipment, drawings, materials, and standards.
• Strong communication and multitasking abilities.
• Ability to coordinate with crews and management.

Responsibilities

• Meet daily with project crews to review schedules and ensure materials and resources are ready.
• Collect and analyze shop drawings, specs, and material requirements to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling; identify risks to budget or schedule.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule, and budget; document activities.
• Manage project cost coding and coordinate with finance for time, materials, equipment, and subs.
• Review and approve daily timecards; resolve payroll inquiries with supervisors.
• Review project specs for QA; manage certificates, inspections, and documentation.
• Plan field layout with crews; mark utilities and lines; obtain permits as needed.
• Assist development of design drawings as needed.
• Coordinate subcontractor methods, schedule and crews.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

1+ years construction engineering

Communication skills

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to lead with precision and tackle complex challenges? As an experienced Field Engineer, you will leverage your technical knowledge to oversee critical aspects of our projects, ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes and contract specifications.

This position will support our Long Bridge North project. This project will expand a current two-track rail corridor to four-tracks significantly reducing rail congestion in southwest Washington DC. Construction will include 1.8 miles of improvements, 7 new bridges and 20,000 feet of tracks. After completion, Long Bridge with increase rail traffic capacity for CSX, Virginial Railway Express, and Amtrak trains.

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What you will be doing

• Meets daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget.
• Collects, coordinates and analysis shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and contract specification compliance.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling. Identifying risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance. Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies.
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported. Manages cost coding with Company finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all Company construction crews. Works with Office Manager, payroll and job construction supervisors to resolve timecard inquiries, as needed.
• Reviews project specifications for quality assurance at the beginning of work, during the project work and after work completes. Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site.
• Works with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins. Initiates and manages any permits needed before work can begin.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• 1+ years of construction engineering experience required.
• Beginner knowledge of construction equipment & techniques, drawing & specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to the project.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling and production time management preferred.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $80,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $100,000.00/Yr.