Field Engineer

Blach Construction; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Paid vacation

Holidays

Sick leave

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Profit-sharing

Long-term disability

Cash bonuses based on performance

Professional development

Education assistance

Credit union membership

Annual wellness stipend

Professional affiliations

Job summary

Blach Construction is seeking an entry-level Field Engineer in Northern California. You will begin as an apprentice in the field, developing carpentry craft over a four-year program while supporting the superintendent and project team in planning, safety, quality control, documentation, and cost awareness.

You’ll learn RFIs and submittals, plan reading, and coordination with foremen and PMs. This role emphasizes growth, safety, and hands-on skill development within a supportive Bay Area team.

Qualifications

• Completion of the carpenters union apprenticeship program.
• Willingness to work in field settings alongside carpenters and foremen.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with high accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic scheduling software.
• Ability to train and educate others.
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Complete 4-year carpenters union apprentice program.
• Work with carpenters, foremen, and superintendents.
• Attend and complete required apprenticeship classes and field hours.
• Develop carpentry skills and learn basics of other trades.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• Build relationships and respect from coworkers.
• Learn operations (RFIs, submittals, scope statements).
• Shadow Foreman/Asst. Supt./Supt.
• Learn each phase of a construction project.
• Gain general knowledge of plan reading.

Skills

Versatile with construction tasks

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Ability to train others

Proactive initiative

Problem solver

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Primavera P6

Suretrak

CMiC

Job description

Entry-Level Position Available

Title: Field Engineer

Reports to: Superintendent

Summary of Position: Blach offers a unique approach to the Field Engineer role. The successful candidate will be primarily working as an entry-level apprentice in the field, building their craft skills as a carpenter during their 4 years of apprenticeship school. There will be opportunities to provide support and assistance to the Superintendent and project team in all aspects of job planning, scheduling safety and quality control, project documentation, developing and maintaining excellent relationships, budgeting, and cost control.

Typical Duties:

• Complete 4-year carpenters union apprentice program
• Work with carpenters, foremen, and superintendents
• Attend and complete all required apprenticeship classes and required field hours
• Work on developing carpentry skills on the job and learn basic knowledge of all other trades
• Maintain a safe work environment
• Build relationships and respect from coworkers/peers
• Work with PE/PM to learn operations (RFIs/Submittal processing, scope statements, etc.).
• Shadow Foreman/Asst. Supt./Supt
• Learn each phase of a construction project
• Learn how to navigate through and have a general knowledge of plan reading

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Must be versatile with different types of construction tasks
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• Ability to train and educate others
• Solid computer skills, especially the Microsoft Office suite, scheduling software (MS Project, P6, or Suretrak), and exposure to project management software (CMiC or similar program)
• Proactive, takes initiative on all projects, possesses a willingness to learn and develop in their professional career
• Problem solver, solutions-oriented

Location: Northern California (Bay Area)

Position Status: Full-time, regular business hours, non-exempt

Compensation:

• highly competitive base salary
• initial three weeks of paid vacation (growing to four weeks after five years of service)
• holidays
• sick leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• profit-sharing
• long-term disability insurance
• cash bonuses based on performance
• professional development
• education assistance
• credit union membership
• annual wellness stipend
• professional affiliations
• many other benefits

The company practices a progressive management style that truly values and appreciates high-quality team members and invests a tremendous amount in their growth and development.

About Blach Construction: Named as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area in 2019 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal and San Francisco Business Times and one of the Top 100 Best Companies to work for in the United States in 2013 and 2016, Blach Construction is a financially stable, award-winning, mid-sized general building contractor and construction manager headquartered in San Jose with operations throughout the greater Bay Area and Southern California.

Blach offers an outstanding benefits package, which you can read about on the company website, as well as an extensive training and development program for all employees through our own Blach University. The management of the company is dedicated to maintaining a stimulating and exciting work environment where teamwork and excellence are encouraged and supported. For more information, check out the company’s website at www.blach.com.

Blach Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.