Field Engineer

Shimizu North America; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shimizu North America is seeking a Field Engineer to support the Construction Department, assisting PM and General Superintendent on multi-million-dollar projects. The role covers estimating through close-out, with growth in responsibilities as you develop.

Key duties include bid package prep, RFIs, submittals, meetings, scheduling, drawings control, field safety, punch lists, and contracts. A BA and 3–5 years in construction are required; MS Office and project management software familiarity is

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of construction and site work experience.
• Working knowledge of construction or design engineering required.
• Experience in manufacturing plant construction is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, MS Project, Outlook; willingness to learn others.

Responsibilities

• Assist PM to create scopes of work and bid packages.
• Notify contractors of bid packages and invite participation.
• Respond to RFIs and coordinate with design team for timely responses.
• Create and manage submittal logs; coordinate due dates with PM.
• Record meeting minutes and distribute.
• Track project schedule with PM on a weekly basis.
• Ensure drawings are current and notify subs of changes.
• Assist in monitoring field safety and contractor progress.
• Support punch list, close-out, and subcontracts as needed.

Skills

Construction experience

Project coordination

Field administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Procore

MS Word

Excel

MS Project

Outlook

Job description

Position Summary:

The Field Engineer position fills a critical support role within our unique company’s Construction Department; supporting the PM and General Supt. and assisting in the administrative functions on multi-million-dollar construction projects. The Field Engineer is also exposed to the entire life-cycle of major construction projects from estimating and bidding through punch list and project close-out. As you are developed in this role, we will add more responsibilities as you demonstrate a solid understanding of assigned tasks and continually execute assigned deliverables.

Essential Functions:

1. BID PACKAGES
   Bid Package Preparation

• Assist PM to create scopes of work.
• Create Bid Packages as necessary.
• Notify contractors of pending bid packages to generate interest & send invitations
• Call on contractors to confirm receipt & ensure proper bid coverage
• Respond to contractor RFIs & provide prompt responses
• Work with PM to level bids

1. CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
   RFIs

• Review RFIs received from Contractors & Subcontractors
• Submit RFIs to Design Team to resolve in timely fashion

Submittals

• Create Submittal log utilizing Procore (and other project management software)
• Coordinate with PM to assign appropriate due dates for submittals
• Follow-up with Subcontractors to ensure submittals are complete by deadline

Meetings

• Take Meeting minutes and distribute

Project Schedule

• Work with PM to track project schedule on weekly basis (or as needed)

Drawings

• Ensure drawings sets are kept current & subcontractors are notified of changes.

Field Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring general contractors’ work and safety.

Punch List & Close-out

• Work with PM & Superintendent to create, track, and complete Project Punchlist
• Compile as-built drawings

Contracts

• Prepare purchase orders and create subcontracts

Work Experience Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in Construction and site work
• Working knowledge of construction or design engineering required.
• Experience in manufacturing plant construction is a plus.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work with computer programs such as MS Word, Excel, MS Project, Outlook, and to learn others as needed.