Field Engineer - Construction Site Lead

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company in the Washington, DC metro area is seeking a Field Engineer to coordinate trades, resolve design issues, and support budgets and schedules on active projects.

The role requires a BS in Engineering or related field, strong reading of specs and drawings, and proficiency with MS Office and scheduling tools. Excellent communication and field problem-solving are pivotal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, construction drawings, technical manuals and drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Experience with construction projects and building systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct the work of all trades assigned to a construction work site.
• Resolve and clarify design issues.
• Support creation of project budgets and schedules.
• Identifying and resolving field issues and change orders.
• Set expectations for managing a safe work site.
• Reviewing each trade's work progress with respect to each project phase.
• Ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality standards and contract specifications.
• Reviewing construction drawings.
• Documenting each phase of the project.

Skills

Engineering principles

Project budgeting

Construction knowledge

Reading drawings

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Construction experience

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

4600 River Road, Suite 200, College Park, Maryland

Additional Locations

• 4600 River Road, Suite 200, College Park, Maryland
• 13454 Sunrise Valley Dr, Suite 110, Herndon, Virginia

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

This position is for the Washington, DC Metro Area which includes :

• College Park, MD office
• Arlington, VA office
• Herndon, VA office

Please note:

• Applying for positions in multiple locations will result in a longer vetting process.
• The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including the disabled and veterans.

Whiting-Turner Field Engineers coordinate the work of subcontractors on construction sites. Reporting to a Project Manager or Superintendent, the Field Engineer's major duties include:

1. Coordinating and directing the work of all trades assigned to a construction work site.
2. Resolving and clarifying design issues.
3. Supporting creation of project budgets and schedules.
4. Identifying and resolving field issues and change orders.
5. Setting expectations for managing a safe work site.
6. Reviewing each trade's work progress with respect to each project phase.
7. Ensuring work is completed in accordance with quality standards and contract specifications.
8. Reviewing construction drawings.
9. Documenting each phase of the project.

Required Skills

Basic qualifications for Field Engineer candidates include:

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline, Engineering Technology or Construction Management, Construction Technology.
• Knowledge of engineering principles.
• Knowledge of basic business principles sufficient to project and monitor expenses.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel.
• Ability to read and understand technical specifications, construction drawings, technical manuals, product/material installation instructions and engineering/architectural drawings.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experience with construction projects, mechanical/electrical systems, building materials, building mechanics or working with craft workers.

Whiting-Turner will train qualified candidates to develop:

• General knowledge of safety regulations, ANSI standards, local and state building codes, environmental codes, availability of industry-specific codes and guidelines.
• General knowledge of construction processes, practices and work sites.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera (or other scheduling software).