Field Engineer

Dnllc; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Annual Incentive Program

401k with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off + Holidays

Vehicle Allowance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Gym Reimbursement

Job summary

DN is seeking a Field Engineer to support Project Managers across heavy‑civil construction projects in Hawaii. You will assist in all phases from pre‑construction through closeout, coordinating subs, materials, and schedules while ensuring safety and quality.

Travel to project sites across the Hawaiian Islands is required; you will leverage AutoCAD for bed and crane layouts, review drawings, and support cost control with the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills for effective team collaboration and client interaction.
• Intermediate to advanced skills required in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using AutoCAD (preferred).
• Experience using Primavera P6 (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor pricing through pre/post bid strategies, subcontract coordination, and maintain subcontractor relationships.
• Proficiently utilize AutoCAD for precise casting bed and crane layout, evaluate site conditions to recommend suitable equipment usage such as cranes and pumps.
• Conduct pre‑project inspections, verify site layout details, and contribute to estimating throughout pre‑bid and post‑construction phase.
• End‑to‑end concrete procurement and management, including specification review, quality control, operational support, and post‑project analysis.
• In conjunction with the Project Coordinator, manage project material submittals, approvals and lead times to ensure project timelines are met.
• Manage subcontractors by ensuring performance aligns with project timelines and quality, while promoting effective communication and collaboration.
• Manage the coordination of crane operations, overseeing scheduling, and communication with the superintendent ensuring efficient project execution.
• Travel to project sites for preconstruction meetings, quality control and safety inspections.
• Manage costs involving initial budgeting, invoice evaluation, expense tracking, and monthly project billings.
• Assist in Project closeout meetings, ensuring documentation review, final approvals, and seamless project handover to clients.
• Support the project team to thoroughly execute detailed pre‑job planning.
• Work with the superintendent to manage the construction schedule and provide weekly schedule updates to PM.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

Our culture is rooted in a shared vision — to help keep the world’s most precious resource safe — and in the core values that guide us in pursuing this vision and delivering on our mission to clients.

We provide the highest quality liquid storage design and construction services at the best long‑term value with an unrivaled customer experience. We have built over 3,500 pre‑stressed concrete liquid storage tanks over the past 90 years around the country and world, and as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.

As a Field Engineer at DN, you will play a pivotal role in our growth by assisting Project Managers in achieving project success. This opportunity will enable you to effectively manage diverse tasks through all construction phases and display strong multitasking abilities.

We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record of success in Project Engineering in the construction industry, especially in heavy‑civil construction. This is a great opportunity for a candidate ready to make an impact with a world‑class team working on meaningful construction projects.

This position is project‑based, requiring frequent travel extensively throughout the Hawaiian Islands to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and evaluate subcontractor pricing through pre/post bid strategies, subcontract coordination, and maintain subcontractor relationships.
• Proficiently utilize AutoCAD for precise casting bed and crane layout, evaluate site conditions to recommend suitable equipment usage such as cranes and pumps.
• Conduct pre‑project inspections, verify site layout details, and contribute to estimating throughout pre‑bid and post‑construction phase.
• End‑to‑end concrete procurement and management, including specification review, quality control, operational support, and post‑project analysis.
• In conjunction with the Project Coordinator, manage project material submittals, approvals and lead times to ensure project timelines are met.
• Manage subcontractors by ensuring performance aligns with project timelines and quality, while promoting effective communication and collaboration.
• Manage the coordination of crane operations, overseeing scheduling, and communication with the superintendent ensuring efficient project execution.
• Travel to project sites for preconstruction meetings, quality control and safety inspections.
• Manage costs involving initial budgeting, invoice evaluation, expense tracking, and monthly project billings.
• Assist in Project closeout meetings, ensuring documentation review, final approvals, and seamless project handover to clients.
• Support the project team to thoroughly execute detailed pre‑job planning.
• Work with the superintendent to manage the construction schedule and provide weekly schedule updates to PM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Excellent communication skills for effective team collaboration and client interaction.
• Intermediate to advanced skills required in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using AutoCAD (preferred).
• Experience using Primavera P6 (preferred).

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Annual Incentive Program
• 401k with Employer Matching Contribution
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Vehicle Allowance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

DN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.