Field Engineer

Clean Energy & Infrastructure Services; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

MasTec Civil in Charleston, SC is seeking a Field Engineer to assist the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendent with planning and scheduling construction operations. The role requires knowledge of plans, layouts, and temporary works, and involves field oversight to ensure safety, efficiency, and timely performance.

You will coordinate field activities, track costs and schedules, prepare requisitions, and liaise with field and office personnel to resolve problems.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in engineering / construction management or equivalent
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication abilities
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word and project controls tools

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager, Superintendent and Engineer; perform field engineering and design of temporary structures
• Assist in schedule preparations and updates; identify long-lead items
• Coordinate survey crew activities and inspect material deliveries
• Track quantities, assist in project costing and forecasting
• Prepare requisitions for equipment and materials for approval
• Document daily project progress and support project close-out

Skills

Management skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Project controls

Communication skills

Education

4-year engineering/construction degree

Job description

Field Engineer

Job Locations

US-SC-CHARLESTON | US-SC-COLUMBIA

Requisition ID: 2026-72024

# of Openings: 2

Candidate Search Category: Engineering

Service Line (UKG) : Name: CAI-MasTec Civil, LLC

Overview

MasTec Civil is hiring a Field Engineer in Charleston, SC

The role of a Field Engineer is to assist the Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Superintendents to engineer, plan, and schedule construction operations to ensure safe, efficient, profitable, and timely performance. The Field Engineer provides primary oversight on assigned field operations in a manner consistent with Company policies and procedures. The role requires thorough knowledge of project plans and specifications, preliminary and temporary work design, field layout and drawings, field operations planning, forecasting, cost and quantity tracking, operations scheduling, and interaction with field and office personnel.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Founded in 1987, MasTec Civil (formerly known as Condotte America), a MasTec Company, is a heavy highway contractor specializing in the construction of complex transportation projects that include roadway, bridges, interchanges, mass transit, and tolling facilities. In short, we build the roads and bridges connecting our families, communities, and nation. In doing so, client satisfaction is of primary importance to us, and our record reflects our emphasis on understanding our client needs in order to exceed their expectations.

MasTec Civil is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) business segment. The CE&I segment generates over $4.5 billion in annual revenue, providing construction services across our renewables, industrial, infrastructure, and general building operating groups. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec, a minority-owned Fortune 500 company, has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments. Join one of the largest construction firms in the country (Engineering News-Record [ENR]: #1 in Power, #16 Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors, #13 Transportation Contractor).

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager, Project Superintendent and Project Engineer as required,
• Perform field engineering and design of temporary structures including formwork, false work, lift plans, trestles, sheet piling and shoring as required
• Assist in all schedule preparations & updates, identify critical work items, prepare list of long-lead items
• Coordinate survey crew activities
• Responsible for quantity tracking/reporting and assist in project costing & forecasting
• Prepare requisitions for equipment and material for approval by Project Engineer.
• Coordinate inspections of material deliveries to ensure compliance with purchase order and shop drawings.
• Resolve field problems and conflicts, liaise with subcontractors, suppliers & own workforce on field details.
• Notify the Project Engineer of potential costs impacts due to field problems or conflicts in the plans.
• Assists in the preparation of RFI's.
• Assists with the documentation of time & material work and other extra work activities.
• Project Documentation: Keep a daily diary of project progress; take project photos on a regular basis.
• Assist project close out
• Additional responsibilities as required per the project needs.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 4-year degree in engineering / construction management or equivalent combination of technical training and/or related experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent management and supervisory skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficient in database and project controls computer application systems, MS Excel, MS Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What's in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance

Family & Lifestyle

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, contact [e-mail]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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Service Line

CAI-MasTec Civil, LLC