Field Engineer: Construction Layout & Field Safety

HENSEL PHELPS; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term disability

401(k)

HSA

Vision & dental

Paid time off

Cell phone allowance

Vehicle allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps in Amarillo, TX, is seeking a Field Engineer (FE) to support the Superintendent in on‑site field management. The FE will assist with layout, safety, quality control, and coordination of trade partners, with primary emphasis on field tasks and some office work.

You will participate in jobsite safety meetings, review 3D model viewing and scheduling, and help drive project delivery through accurate surveying, material coordination, and supervision of crews under guidance.

Qualifications

• A 4‑year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• 1 year of experience and/or a combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Strong communication skills.
• Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel‑based templates, ProjectSight, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite.
• Preferred Qualifications: Past internships in the construction industry are preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Project layout (surveying) in conformance with design and contract documents
• Check concrete forms for accuracy and adequacy of construction, including all embedded items, before placement of concrete
• Perform production trend analysis for quantities of work in place and report for the weekly and monthly schedule and cost control reports
• Assist with quality control, site safety initiatives and coordination of trade partners as delegated by the project superintendent
• May include directing a small work force to gain supervisory experience
• Coordinate material deliveries by checking material requirements in advance and comparing with the delivery status
• Additionally, inspect materials delivered to the job for quantity, quality and condition, and report on missing and/or damaged items
• Assist foremen and trade partners with interpretation of plans and specifications
• Oversight of trade partners, as assigned, and direction of workforces to gain supervisory experience
• Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc
• Collaborate with the VDC team on VDC scope of work, execution plan and deliverables related to field operations
• Review and navigate within the current 3D model viewing and scheduling software.

Skills

Communication skills

Valid Driver’s License

Microsoft Office

Excel-based templates

ProjectSight

Primavera

AutoDesk Suite

Education

4-year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture, Construction Management or related field

1 year of experience and/or a combination of education and experience

Past internships in construction industry (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hensel Phelps in Amarillo, TX, is seeking a Field Engineer (FE) to support the Superintendent in on‑site field management. The FE will assist with layout, safety, quality control, and coordination of trade partners, with primary emphasis on field tasks and some office work.

You will participate in jobsite safety meetings, review 3D model viewing and scheduling, and help drive project delivery through accurate surveying, material coordination, and supervision of crews under guidance.