Field Engineer

Whitaker Construction; Magna (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive wages

Health, Dental, Vision, Life

401K and Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Personal Days

Quarterly Incentive Program

Referral Bonuses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Whitaker Construction is seeking a Field Engineer to monitor activities at assigned construction sites in Utah and coordinate deliveries with vendors. The role requires daily site inspections, tracking earthwork balances, and reporting progress to the Project Manager.

You will manage material logs, photos, and field records while ensuring compliance with codes and standards. The position emphasizes strong communication, ability to read plans, and proficiency in MS Office and scheduling software.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of construction site work experience is a plus; earthwork or utility experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook; scheduling tools familiarity beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to job sites.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager with material controls, delivery dates, and schedules.
• Track field progress, site conditions, and quantities for reporting.
• Coordinate deliveries with vendors and verify shipments against orders.
• Maintain field records, minutes, logs, NCRs, and PCOs; file findings for reference.
• Record photos and progress for closeouts and owner reviews.
• Ensure compliance with state, federal, and industry codes; assist in corrections.

Skills

Field construction

Site documentation

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Reading plans

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driver license

Tools

Viewpoint

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Bid2Win

Job description

The Field Engineer is responsible for monitoring activities at assigned construction sites and projects. This role inspects construction sites daily, works with vendors to schedule deliveries, and ensures that materials arrive on time. The Field Engineer tracks and records site conditions, project progress, earthwork balances, and trucking and aggregate deliveries, and reports project issues, scope changes, and opportunities to the Project Manager for review. This position works to ensure that all state, federal, and industry codes and specifications are followed, reports any deviations to management, and assists in implementing corrections. This position reports to the Project Manager.

Whitaker Holdings is a 100% employee-owned (ESOP) family of companies with over 70 years of experience in heavy civil construction, underground utilities, and telecommunications. Whitaker Holdings encompasses multiple companies, including Whitaker Construction, DasCo of Idaho, Advanced Cable Technology, and Bighorn Traffic Services. Operating across Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, and beyond, our companies are united by four core values — Value Safety, Embrace Ownership, Be Honorable, and Elevate Team — which guide how we work, how we treat each other, and how we deliver quality results on some of the most challenging projects in the region.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to the list below.

• Champion the Company’s Vision, Mission, and Core Values in every action and decision: Value Safety, Embrace Ownership, Be Honorable, and Elevate Team.
• Provide support to foremen, superintendents, and the Project Manager regarding project material controls, including delivery dates, construction schedules, and design requirements, to ensure additional costs are minimized.
• Work with the Project Manager to maintain business and work plans.
• Maintain and track all field-related action items such as minutes of contractor safety meetings, superintendent daily reports, weather logs, punch list activities, delays, NCRs, and PCOs, and verify completion.
• Participate in daily Teambook safety meetings.
• Utilize software management tools to maintain all project documentation.
• Record and track statistics relative to materials and quantities.
• Track and manage all components of trucking and hauling with accuracy in quantities, coding, time, and measurement.
• Catalog project closeout materials, O&M manuals, and redlines to the owner once the project is complete.
• Understand and obtain all necessary work permits.
• Schedule, receive, and verify material deliveries.
• Verify shipping invoices match what is delivered to the site.
• Maintain an up-to-date inventory list of materials on hand.
• Help superintendents and foremen track costs correctly by providing accurate job numbers and phase codes.
• Measure work and provide final quantities for invoicing and reporting to the customer.
• Verify the billing of equipment on site against weekly reports provided by the equipment department and correct any variances.
• Report any field discrepancies to the Project Manager for review.
• Take photos, record field progress, and file findings for future reference.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by supervisors.

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of prior construction site work experience is a plus. Specific experience in earthwork and/or utility construction is preferred.
• Knowledge of field concepts, practices, and procedures related to heavy civil construction.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with all levels, from clients and management to workers and subcontractors.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to recognize and correct discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Understanding of Viewpoint, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project scheduling software, and Bid2Win is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to get to and from work.

Physical Requirements:

• Able and willing to work long hours including day, night, and weekend shifts as needed, and work outside of normal hours.
• Able to walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, crouch, and lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Able to work in outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, and job hazards.
• Ability to do physical labor and other strenuous physical tasks.

Whitaker Construction offers an exceptional benefits package including:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Employees earn shares in the company – All employees have ownership in the company and its success.
• Competitive wages.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term Disability, Supplemental Insurance.
• 401K and Match.
• Paid Holidays.
• Paid Personal Days.
• Quarterly Incentive Program (profit sharing).
• Referral Bonuses.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

The ADA defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not cause an undue hardship for the employer.

Whitaker Construction is an “equal opportunity employer.” Whitaker will not discriminate and will take “affirmative action” measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, creed, color, national origin, or sex.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.