Field Engineer

Kennedy Jenks; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Bonus Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Registration Support

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kennedy Jenks in Seattle is seeking a Field Engineer to support our Construction Management team. You will help ensure project documentation aligns with contract plans and specifications, and you will participate in field activities.This role requires 3–5 years in construction, ability to travel, and experience with CM and document control software. You will collaborate with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in civil/environmental eng or construction management.
• 3–5 years in a construction environment; water/wastewater exp preferred.
• Experience with construction management and document control software.
• Familiarity with civil infrastructure materials and methods.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CM in ensuring project documentation complies with plans and specs.
• Conduct field trips and document observations and verifications.
• Review submittals and RFIs for compliance.
• Prepare memos, agendas, and meeting minutes.
• Assist with schedule changes and cost estimates.
• Review progress payments and schedules of values.
• Manage and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors.
• Provide backup support for project and document control staff.
• Perform field inspections as required.

Skills

Field Inspections

Stakeholder Coordination

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil/Environmental Eng or Construction Mgmt

Tools

Document Control Software

Construction Management Software

Job description

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

KJ is seeking a motivated and detail-orientedField Engineer to support our Construction Management (CM) team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with project documentation, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and contributing to the successful delivery of construction projects.

Responsibilities:

As an Office Engineer, you will assist the Construction Manager in ensuring that all project documentation is prepared, reviewed, processed, and maintained in compliance with contract plans and specifications. In addition, you will assist he CM team conducting field trips and documenting your activities. Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist the CM with reviewing project submittals and Requests for Information (RFIs) for compliance with plans and specifications
• Make field trips as project demands and directed by CM documenting your observations, verifications, and clarifications in detail.
• Prepare, distribute, and maintain memos, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes
• Support the CM in reviewing schedule changes and analyzing schedule impacts
• Assist with independent cost estimating and change order reviews
• Review contractor progress payment applications and schedules of values
• Post RFIs, clarification letters, field memos, and plan/specification revisions
• Draft and edit correspondence, reports, and other project documentation as directed by the CM
• Manage and maintain all project documentation, both electronic and hard copy, in accordance with established procedures
• Cross-reference submittals, RFIs, progress payments, and Inspection Daily Reports (IDRs) with contract documents to validate requests Assist the CM in managing sub-consultants.
• Review and validate as-builts.
• Coordinate and communicate with clients, designers, owners, contractors, inspectors, and other stakeholders
• Serve as backup support for project and document control staff as needed
• Work on multiple projects and/or tasks concurrently.
• Perform field inspections as required or as backup support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in a construction environment is preferred. Water/Wastewater industry experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel to project sites, field offices, and KJ Seattle offices as needed.
• Experience with construction management and document control software.
• Familiarity with construction materials, means and methods, tools, and contractual requirements related to civil infrastructure and structural projects.

This role requires your presence at job sites and the KJ local Seattle offices.

Salary range for this position is expected to be $100,000 - $120,000 and will may vary based upon education, experience, qualifications, licensure/certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits Summary: Kennedy Jenks offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 401k, bonus opportunities, tuition reimbursement, professional registration support, a competitive PTO and holiday plan, and other benefits and programs.

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