Field Engineer

HTU; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Pre-Tax Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

HTU is seeking a Field Engineer to support marine and heavy civil projects in Tampa. You will work with project management and field crews to perform layout, surveying, controls, documentation, and procurement coordination.

Ideal candidates have a civil engineering background, reading drawings, and a willingness to travel to active job sites. This role offers exposure to project engineering, scheduling, and safety compliance within dynamic construction environments.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and technical documents.
• Willingness to work in active construction environments and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support completion of marine and heavy civil projects with PM and field crews.
• Assist with field engineering tasks: layout, surveying, project controls, documentation.
• Contribute to bid proposals and estimate project costs including materials and labor.
• Draft, chart, calculate quantities, and perform technical work.
• Coordinate procurement and verify materials quality/quantity.
• Read drawings and establish control lines and elevations for installations.
• Support scheduling, cost control, progress tracking, and safety compliance.

Skills

Strong communication

Project coordination

Reading construction drawings

Field surveying

Analytical/problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project / Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the successful completion of marine and heavy civil construction projects by working with Project Management and jobsite crews.
• Assisting with field engineering tasks such as construction layout, surveying, project controls, documentation, and coordination of construction activities.
• Contributing to bid proposal development and estimating project costs including materials, labor, and equipment.
• Performing drafting, charting, quantity calculations, and technical work.
• Coordinating procurement and verifying quality and quantity of materials received.
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Establishing work-control lines and elevations for accurate installation of construction materials.
• Verifying as-built conditions using surveying techniques and performing topographic and cross-section surveys.
• Supporting project scheduling, cost control, progress tracking, and documentation.
• Working closely with field crews to understand construction operations and ensuring safety compliance.
• Participating in Safety and Environmental initiatives to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

About You

The company is looking for candidates who have:

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Preferred but not required: previous internship, co-op, or hands-on experience in marine, heavy civil, or infrastructure construction.
• Ability and willingness to work in active construction jobsite environments.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Interest in developing knowledge of project management, construction administration, materials procurement, estimating, scheduling, project controls, cost management, and safety compliance.
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with all organizational levels including project management, field supervision, engineers, and craft professionals.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Willingness to travel and/or relocate based on business and project requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical Insurance including Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Sick Leave
• Jury Duty and Bereavement Leave
• Pre-Tax Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Training & Development

The Field Engineer position offers hands-on experience alongside experienced construction professionals, providing exposure to project engineering, surveying, project controls, estimating, scheduling, procurement, field operations, and self-perform construction.

Career Progression

This role provides a pathway to advance into positions such as Project Engineer, Project Manager, Superintendent, or other construction leadership roles within marine and heavy civil construction projects.