Field Engineer

Southland Holdings; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Southland Holdings is seeking experienced heavy highway Field Engineers for the Southeast Texas/Louisiana division to support construction activities and project closeout per contract requirements.

The role requires 1+ year highway field experience, bilingual Spanish/English, a B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, proficiency with AutoCAD and MS Office, and willingness to travel or relocate as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of highway construction field experience.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English).
• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Proficiency with MS Office and field documentation.
• Willing to travel/relocate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager with documents to support construction activities.
• Attend project and safety meetings as assigned.
• Serve as resource for project specifications and contract procedures.
• Collect measurements to compare to contract docs and depict changes.
• Evaluate change order requests and report status.
• Complete project close out per contract documents.
• Maintain relationships with owners, engineers, vendors, and contractors.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Project coordination

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bridge design software

Primavera P6

Job description

Southland Holdings is currently accepting resumes for experienced heavy highway Field Engineers for our Southeast Texas/Louisiana division.

For more than 100 years, hard-working, honest, and innovative people have been building what has become Southland Holdings. We combine the strengths of six infrastructure construction companies that share a dedication to building critical infrastructure projects which improve the environment and the lives of those around us.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assists the Project Manager with required documents and information to support the successful completion of construction activities
• Attends construction project meetings and safety meetings as assigned Other Skills and Abilities
• Serves as resource for project specifications, procedures, relevant portions of contract, etc
• Collects measurements and information to compare to contract documentation to depict changes, requests for information, etc…
• Evaluates change order requests including design changes, specifications and drawing releases and reports status
• Completes project close out requirements in accordance with contract documents
• Maintains effective and professional relationships with owners, Engineers, vendors and contractors
• Executes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Preferred 1+ years of highway construction field experience, DOT and must be proficient with AutoCAD
• Bilingual is a must (Spanish and English)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Responsible to learn construction practices as required for compliance with federal, state, and local codes; industry standards; company procedures; contractual requirements; etc
• Must be able to legally work in the United States
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post offer drug test
• Must be willing to work safely and keep OSHA recordable incidents to a minimum
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards and specialty bridge design software; must be proficient with MS Office
• P6 Experience preferred
• Must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain & climbing for the purpose of performing the duties outlined above
• Must be willing to travel and/or relocate as needed