Field Engineer: Field Layout & Site Oversight

Hensel Phelps; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

AD&D coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

HSA

EAP

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Cell phone allowance

Vehicle allowance

COLA

Job summary

Hensel Phelps is seeking a Field Engineer to support the Superintendent in frontline field management on landmark projects nationwide. The FE will handle surveying, form checks, quality control, safety coordination, and trade partner supervision from the field office to the site.

The position emphasizes field leadership, troubleshooting, and coordination with the VDC team, with frequent interactions across trades and crews to ensure schedules and quality standards are met.

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.
• 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

1 year of experience in field

Valid Driver's License

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ProjectSight

Primavera

AutoDesk Suite

Job description

Hensel Phelps is seeking a Field Engineer to support the Superintendent in frontline field management on landmark projects nationwide. The FE will handle surveying, form checks, quality control, safety coordination, and trade partner supervision from the field office to the site.

The position emphasizes field leadership, troubleshooting, and coordination with the VDC team, with frequent interactions across trades and crews to ensure schedules and quality standards are met.