Field Engineer

RogueSearch; Guntersville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Solid compensation structure

Job summary

RogueSearch is looking for a Field Engineer to join their Construction Department in Guntersville, Alabama. This position supports project managers and superintendents in various construction tasks, including bid preparation, RFIs, and monitoring site work.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field, alongside construction experience. This role offers a chance to work on substantial projects while ensuring safety and schedules are maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction and site work.
• Strong knowledge of construction or design engineering.
• Experience in manufacturing plant construction is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support PM and General Superintendent on construction projects.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages and scopes of work.
• Review and manage RFIs from contractors.
• Take meeting minutes and track project schedules.

Skills

Construction experience

Knowledge of construction engineering

MS Word proficiency

MS Excel proficiency

MS Project proficiency

Outlook proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

1-2 years related experience

Job description

Come join a global leader in commercial, manufacturing and industrial facilities! If you are a Project Engineer, Field Engineer or Construction Engineer this may be a great next step for you!

Highlights

• Over $14B in revenue and in business for over 200 years – stability through market changes.
• Opportunity to drive a substantial, multi-year project.
• Excellent benefits and solid compensation structure.

Responsibilities

• The Field Engineer position fills a critical support role within our unique company’s Construction Department; supporting the PM and General Superintendent and assisting in the administrative functions on 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.

What you will do

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

Construction Administration

RFIs

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

What you will need

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