Field Engineer/Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE)

Edgewater Technical Associates; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Field Engineer/Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) to support the Savannah River Site in Aiken, SC. The role emphasizes field engineering, technical problem-solving, and coordination with multiple teams to execute complex site construction activities.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience, ability to read and interpret drawings and specs, and a track record of safe, quality, and schedule-driven delivery in industrial projects, with

Qualifications

• Approximately five (5) + years of relevant construction, field engineering, project engineering, or related technical experience.
• Experience supporting civil/site construction, underground utilities, mechanical/piping, firewater/process systems, electrical/ductbank construction, or similar infrastructure work.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong field problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering support for assigned construction activities, including grading, earthwork, storm drainage, sewer, water systems, firewater, piping, ductbanks, electrical systems, demolition, and related site infrastructure.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, procedures, surveys, and other technical documents to support field construction.
• Provide technical interpretation and clarification of engineering requirements to Construction supervision and craft personnel.
• Perform field walkdowns and verify construction against approved drawings, specifications, elevations, grades, alignments, and other design requirements.
• Identify drawing conflicts, field interferences, constructability issues, and discrepancies between design documents and actual field conditions.
• Develop and coordinate RFIs, technical questions, field changes, and resolution of construction issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Safety, Project Controls, subcontractors, and other project organizations.
• Support material takeoffs, quantity verification, work planning, installation sequencing, testing, turnover, and construction closeout activities.
• Maintain appropriate field engineering documentation and support safe, quality, and schedule-compliant execution of work.

Skills

Field engineering

Civil/site construction

Reading drawings

Communication

Coordination

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Field Engineer/Construction Discipline Engineer (CDE) opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location:Aiken, SC

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Duties:

• Provide field engineering support for assigned construction activities, which may include grading, earthwork, storm drainage, sewer, water systems, firewater, process piping, ductbanks, electrical systems, demolition, and associated site infrastructure.
• Review drawings, specifications, work packages, procedures, surveys, and other technical documents to support field construction.
• Provide technical interpretation and clarification of engineering requirements to Construction supervision and craft personnel.
• Perform field walkdowns and verify construction against approved drawings, specifications, elevations, grades, alignments, and other design requirements.
• Identify drawing conflicts, field interferences, constructability issues, and discrepancies between design documents and actual field conditions.
• Develop and coordinate RFIs, technical questions, field changes, and resolution of construction issues.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Safety, Project Controls, subcontractors, and other project organizations.
• Support material takeoffs, quantity verification, work planning, installation sequencing, testing, turnover, and construction closeout activities.
• Maintain appropriate field engineering documentation and support safe, quality, and schedule-compliant execution of work.

Skills/Experience:

• Approximately five (5) + years of relevant construction, field engineering, project engineering, or related technical experience.
• Experience supporting civil/site construction, underground utilities, mechanical/piping, firewater/process systems, electrical/ductbank construction, or similar infrastructure work.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong field problem-solving, communication, and coordination skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with large industrial, infrastructure, power, nuclear, or EPC construction projects.
• DOE/Savannah River Site experience is beneficial.

Other Job Requirements:

• Must be a US Citizen

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater's experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.