Field Engineer - Geotechnical Construction & QC

Nicholson Construction; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Vacation

Sick days

Job summary

Nicholson Construction is seeking a field support engineer to provide technical, quality control and administrative support to Superintendents, Project Engineers and Project Managers on our job sites near Manhattan, NY. This is a temporary, full-time role.

You will perform field quality control tests, manage records, order materials, and assist with change orders, drawing interpretations and surveys while ensuring compliance with Nicholson's Quality Control Manual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related degree is required with 0-3 years construction industry experience.
• Basic knowledge of bidding and job costing procedures.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical, quality control and administrative support to Superintendents, Project Engineers and Project Managers on job sites.
• Performs field quality control tests in accordance with the QC Manual.
• Prepares and manages quality control and production records.
• Orders materials, writes purchase orders, and tracks inventory.
• Runs small work crews on technical tasks like water testing and load testing.
• Assists in interpretation of drawings and resolves conflicts or errors.
• Performs field surveys and resolves geometry issues.
• Prepares drawings and sketches to support construction work.
• Contributes to change order documentation and claim analysis.
• Ensures all installations follow Nicholson Quality Control Manual.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Quality Control

Field Testing

Documentation

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Communication

Surveying

Safety

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

0-3 years construction experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Nicholson Construction is seeking a field support engineer to provide technical, quality control and administrative support to Superintendents, Project Engineers and Project Managers on our job sites near Manhattan, NY. This is a temporary, full-time role.

You will perform field quality control tests, manage records, order materials, and assist with change orders, drawing interpretations and surveys while ensuring compliance with Nicholson's Quality Control Manual.