Field Engineer � Concrete/BIM

Shaw Construction; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program

Health Savings Account (HSA) with Team

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life and AD&D Insurance

Short-term Disability

Job summary

Shaw Services Company in Denver, CO seeks an entry-level BIM Engineer / Field Engineer to support preplanning, layout, and clash detection for Self-Perform Concrete and General Contracting BIM tasks. You will work with the field operations team and project staff to maintain QA/QC standards.

You will assist with construction document interpretation, lift drawings, and coordination across trades while gaining hands-on experience in survey, layout, and material management.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree in engineering/design or construction management preferred.
• Entry-level position with structured training program.
• Understanding of construction practices and codes.

Responsibilities

• Perform BIM clash detection and general trade coordination across trades; manage weekly coordination meetings, minutes, RFIs, and correspondence
• Develop concrete lift drawings and formwork design planning; coordinate with multiple trades
• Perform constructability review of design documents and provide recommendations
• Collaborate on design planning with Shaw BIM and architects, engineers, and subcontractors; attend project meetings
• Support survey and layout, including calculating points and loading Trimble stations; setting control in AutoCAD
• Translate contract documents and building codes into QA/QC project program
• Read and interpret construction documents across disciplines, including specs and shop drawings
• Coordinate concrete and building layout to establish field dimensions
• Inspect concrete work for code and QA/QC compliance; document quality issues
• Support RFI coordination and design/layout solutions for Concrete Operations
• Support the Project QA/QC Plan: pre-planning, daily huddles, inspections, punchlists
• Coordinate material deliveries, storage, and logistics with Superintendent and subs
• Maintain project documentation and track labor/material production vs planned controls

Skills

BIM clash detection

Field coordination

QA/QC coordination

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Tools

Procore

Autodesk

Navisworks

BIM360

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Trimble

Tekla

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Job Title: BIM Engineer / Field Engineer Department: Design & Field Operations Division: Self-Perform BIM Department / Concrete

Job Summary:

Supports and coordinates preplanning, layout, and clash detection drawings for the field operations team, and supports the project team and quality control process for Self-Perform Concrete and General Contracting BIM Clash Detection & General Coordination. Responsibilities span BIM Services (quantity takeoff, planning and layout preparation, constructability review, quality assurance development, scope coordination) and Quality Assurance & Quality Control Engineering Services (project set-up and hand-off, QA/QC plan development, formwork design planning and layout, lift drawing development and coordination). Performs routine field inspections during construction to support the field concrete team's execution of the QA/QC program, and supports the project superintendent with materials management, deliveries, logistics, general project organization, safety, documentation, punchlist, inventory, demobilization, and closeout.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform BIM clash detection and general trade coordination across superstructure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection trades; manage weekly coordination meetings, minutes, RFIs, and correspondence


• Develop concrete lift drawings and formwork design planning; coordinate with geotech, civil, steel, framing, masonry, and other key trades


• Perform constructability review of design documents and provide recommendations


• Collaborate on design planning with Shaw BIM, Shaw Framing Panel Design, architects, engineers, subcontractors, and trade partners; attend internal and external project meetings


• Support survey and layout, including calculating points and loading Trimble stations, setting control in AutoCAD, and coordinating embed, hold-down, and penetration layout


• Translate contract documents and building codes into the Concrete QA/QC project program


• Read and interpret construction documents across all disciplines, including specifications, submittals, and shop drawings


• Coordinate concrete and building layout to establish field dimensions


• Inspect concrete work routinely for code, contract, and QA/QC Plan compliance; document and upscale quality issues


• Support RFI coordination and design/layout solutions for the Concrete Operations team


• Support the Project QA/QC Plan: pre-planning meetings, daily huddles, first-installation inspections, safety and scheduled inspections, and punchlist inspections/corrections


• Coordinate material deliveries, storage and logistics with the Superintendent and subcontractors; track inventory


• Maintain project documentation (specs, drawings, submittals, RFIs, as-builts) and track labor/material production rates against planned controls

Education/Experience:

Four-year college degree in engineering/design, construction management, building construction, or similar preferred. This is an entry-level position within a structured training program, with the expectation of gaining experience and skills as outlined above.

Skills Required:

Understanding of general construction practices, document reading, means and methods, and current building codes. Knowledge of concrete systems, formwork, and shoring. Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Procore/Autodesk, Navisworks, BIM360, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Trimble, and Tekla. Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.

Training:

On-the-job training; OSHA 10 required (OSHA 30 a plus); First Aid/CPR; Site-Specific Safety Orientation; Field Layout and Basic Surveying.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $75,000-$90,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience


• Other Compensation: Bonus commensurate with individual performance, company performance, and experience


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• 401(k) Plan with Company Match


• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance


• Wellness Program


• Employee Assistance Program


• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company contribution


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Options


• Life and AD&D Insurance (company paid) and Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance (employee paid)


• Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)


• Short-term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance (employee paid)