FIeld Engineer

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to advance field coordination, documentation, and progress tracking on our projects in Houston. You will take greater ownership, anticipate field needs, and contribute to project execution with minimal supervision.

The role targets emerging leaders in construction, offering growth in technical knowledge, coordination with subcontractors, and involvement in safety and QAQC activities on site.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction experience.
• B.A. or B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently track and manage digital documentation submitted daily by trade partners.
• Support and document QAQC inspections conducted by Superintendents.
• Demonstrate constructability knowledge across all civil scopes, including decimal foot calculations.
• Assist with schedule updates using P6; maintain hard copy schedules and contribute to weekly team reviews.
• Lead layout verification efforts and report on production metrics.
• Identify and help resolve field issues in coordination with the Superintendent.
• Generate, process and track RFIs and submittals with minimal supervision.
• Conduct safety walks and contribute to maintaining a clean and hazard-free job site.
• Mentor Field Engineer I team members and support onboarding of new hires.
• Participate in coordination meetings and assist in resolving subcontractor conflicts.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field coordination

Documentation

Progress tracking

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Due to growth, we're looking to add a Field Engineer to our team! In this role you'll build on your experience by taking greater ownership of field coordination tasks, technical documentation, and progress tracking. With a growing understanding of project documents, scopes of work, and subcontractor roles, you'll be expected to work more independently, anticipate field needs, and follow through on tasks without constant supervision. This is a growth-oriented role for emerging leaders in construction who are ready to expand their technical knowledge and contribute meaningfully to project execution.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Independently track and manage digital documentation submitted daily by trade partners.

• Support and document QAQC inspections conducted by Superintendents.

• Demonstrate constructability knowledge across all civil scopes, including decimal foot calculations.

• Assist with schedule updates using P6; maintain hard copy schedules and contribute to weekly team reviews.

• Lead layout verification efforts and report on production metrics.

• Identify and help resolve field issues in coordination with the Superintendent.

• Generate, process and track RFI’s and submittals with minimal supervision.

• Conduct safety walks and contribute to maintaining a clean and hazard-free job site.

• Mentor Field Engineer I team members and support onboarding of new hires.

• Participate in coordination meetings and assist in resolving subcontractor conflicts.

• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to process improvement initiatives.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• 2+ years of experience in construction

• B.A. or B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture or equivalent experience

• Bilingual preferred but not required

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc., encourages qualified females, minorities, veterans, disabled persons to apply.