Field Engineer

Balfour Beatty US; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Balfour Beatty US is seeking a Field Engineer to support the Project Manager and oversee major project aspects, including material procurement, labor planning, cost management, and task coordination on heavy civil/rail projects in San Diego, CA.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management and 5 years of heavy civil/rail experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Primavera P6 is required, with bilingual Spanish/English a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required/strongly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of heavy civil/rail construction experience in a related engineer role.
• Design-build construction project experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen and crews to track and analyze work plans for efficiency and safety.
• Assist in developing and updating the project schedule.
• Ensure quality objectives are met for the project.
• May supervise other project resources and provide mentoring.
• Prepare field material take-offs and requisitions for procurement.
• Support the project schedule by coordinating design document releases.
• Assist in cost tracking and maintain budget controls.
• Track quantities, materials, and equipment usage on-site.
• Conduct safety audits and support Zero Harm culture.

Skills

Project coordination

Budget management

Scheduling

Safety management

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive compensation and benefit package:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus
• And more!

Job Summary

The Field Engineer supports the Project Manager and is responsible for the oversight of most major aspects of the project, including organizing the acquisition of materials, equipment, and workers, planning for costs, and supporting the Project Manager and Superintendent on various tasks.

The base compensation range for role of Field Engineer in San Diego, CA posted above is $73,000 to $ 110, 000.

Job Functions

• Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foreman and crews to ensure that work plans are tracked and analyzed to maximize efficiency and safety
• Assist in developing and updating the project schedule.
• Ensure quality objectives are being met for the project
• May supervise the work of other project resources and provide mentoring and coaching
• Prepare field material take-offs
• Initiate and prepare requisitions for the procurement of services, materials, and equipment necessary to support the project schedule
• Schedule and coordinate the release of construction design documents in support of the construction schedule
• Assist in cost tracking and help maintain budget controls
• Track quantities, materials, and equipment usage on-site
• Additional responsibilities requested by Project Management team
• Conduct safety audits, perform job hazard analyses (JHAs), manage site-specific safety plans and support our Safety/Zero Harm culture
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field of study required
• 5 years of Heavy Civil/Rail construction experience in a related Engineer role required
• Design-build construction project experience is preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Primavera P6 required
• Heavy Civils & Rail construction project experience preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.