Field Engineer

DPR Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction is seeking a field engineer to coordinate and execute field engineering activities, ensuring technical solutions meet project goals and quality standards. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to resolve challenges and improve construction processes, sharing knowledge to support operational excellence.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in field engineering, with an associate degree and OSHA/CPR certifications.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in construction management, engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of field engineering, construction management, or related experience.
• OSHA 30 certification preferred and must obtain within 6 months; First Aid and CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with technical review and implementation of engineering plans independently, ensuring work meets project specifications and quality expectations.
• Works with project managers, field staff, superintendents, self-perform teams and subcontractors to help address general technical issues and keep the project moving forward.
• Supports site inspections and assessments, identifying potential risks and suggesting mitigation strategies.
• Assists with gathering and organizing technical documents to help keep information accurate and up-to-date.
• Recommends process improvements by analyzing field operations and suggesting methods or technologies to improve efficiency and quality, including prefabrication opportunities.
• Shares technical updates with project leaders and team members to keep everyone informed.

Skills

Field Engineering

Construction Management

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Associate degree in construction management or engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

BIM (Revit)

Job description

Job Description At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title— they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization. As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Participates in the coordination and execution of field engineering activities to ensure technical solutions meet project goals and quality standards. Works with multidisciplinary teams to help resolve technical challenges and improve construction processes. Contributes to project outcomes by applying engineering knowledge and identifying opportunities for efficiency. Shares field engineering knowledge by collaborating with project teams and assisting peers and other team members. Promotes continuous improvement by reviewing field practices and suggesting enhancements to support operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with technical review and implementation of engineering plans independently, ensuring work meets project specifications and quality expectations.
• Works with project managers, field staff, superintendents, self-perform teams and subcontractors to help address general technical issues and keep the project moving forward.
• Supports site inspections and assessments, identifying potential risks and suggesting mitigation strategies.
• Assists with gathering and organizing technical documents to help keep information accurate and up-to-date.
• Recommends process improvements by analyzing field operations and suggesting methods or technologies to improve efficiency and quality, including prefabrication opportunities.
• Shares technical updates with project leaders and team members to keep everyone informed.

Education Qualifications

Associate's degree in construction management, engineering, a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

2 - 4 years of experience in field engineering, construction management, or a related field required.

Certifications and Licenses

• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification preferred.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification within 6 months of hire required.
• First Aid and CPR certification required.
• ASHE, CHC, or relevant market certification preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen.

We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

The DPR family of companies is closing the gap between design and construction with an integrated collection of products and services to build smarter, move faster and achieve strong results. Our approximately 11,000 employees share a commitment to growth, innovation and building great things—great teams, great careers and great projects that change the world.

DPR is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at DPR are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical or mental disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. DPR will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Read more in our EEOE Policy.

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