Field Engineer

WSP Global Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Field Engineer to join our Construction Management team at our Herndon, VA office.

You will provide technical support to field staff, monitor activities for compliance with project plans and standards, and conduct inspections across concrete, steel, foundations, and trackwork. Minimum requirements include a civil engineering degree and 3–5 years in rail/infrastructure projects, with strong ability to read plans and coordinate with teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in construction of Class 1 Rail projects or similar infrastructure.
• Experience with concrete and steel structures; ability to read and interpret plans and specs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to field staff and program management services.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with plans, FRA/Amtrak/CSX/VRE standards, and environmental permits.
• Conduct daily inspections of work in place and support testing and quality documentation.
• Interpret and verify compliance with specifications, work instructions, methods, and data.
• Develop construction inspection strategies and coordinate with design/build personnel.
• Maintain logs of work progress and stay informed on project drawings and schedules.
• Interface with engineers to evaluate design changes, NCRs, and RFIs.
• Provide scheduling recommendations based on client work windows.
• Monitor and support field activities and provide technical assistance as needed.

Skills

Civil engineering

Reading plans & specs

Concrete & steel

Construction safety

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Field Engineer to join our Construction Management team out of our Herndon, VA office.

Your Impact

Job Duties:

• Provide technical support to Construction Area Resident Engineer, Construction Manager and field inspection staff providing owners rep program management services.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with:
  • Contract plans and specifications
  • FRA, Amtrak, CSX, and VRE standards
  • Environmental permit conditions
• Conduct daily inspections of work in place (concrete pours, rebar placement, foundations, trackwork, etc.)
• Support required testing and quality documentation
• interpret and verify compliance with specifications, work instructions, methods, procedures, and product data.
• Assist in developing construction inspection and oversight strategies, and work directly with program management staff and design/build contractor personnel to implement
• Maintain regular logs of work progress
• Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction plans, projectspecifications, work instructions, schedules, applicable safety regulations, and relevant design,shop, and other associated drawings to stay informed about the responsibilities, plans, and schedule of the project and the Design/Builder
• Provide technical support for a range of activitiesnot limited to precast concrete placement, concrete pours, deep foundations, structural steel placement, construction of piers, abutments, approaches, work over water and other project
• Interface with engineers to evaluate Field Design Changes, Non Conformance Reports and Requests for Information
• Provide scheduling recommendations based on client’s allowable work windows;
• Monitor and support project activities in the field, providing technical assistance as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Resident Engineer

Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience in construction of Class 1 Rail projects or similar infrastructure
• Proven experience with concrete and steel structures
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and repair procedures, and provide guidance to maintenance crews on document interpretation
• Ability to proactively assist maintenance crews in selecting and deploying materials and equipment, including related construction methods and techniques
• Ability to identify and address safety and quality concerns; and
• Ability to coordinate with maintenance staff, communicate effectively with all parties and good interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in working over water from barges and construction trestles
• RailPro Safety Certification

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $110,750-140,080/year

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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