Field Engineer – Heavy Highway

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor invites applications for an entry-level Project Engineer pathway focused on heavy highway construction. You will assist engineers and field leadership, track progress, and support documentation, planning, and safety initiatives.

The role emphasizes learning project management fundamentals, scheduling, and cost control, with mentorship toward a Project Engineer position. Field-based environment and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction science, engineering technology, or related field.
• 0–2 years of construction-related experience.
• Willingness to work in a field-based environment.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers and field leadership with day-to-day project activities.
• Develop understanding of heavy highway construction means and methods.
• Track project progress, production quantities, and field productivity.
• Participate in daily planning meetings and project coordination.
• Support jobsite logistics and field-office communication.
• Assist with daily reports, project documentation, records, photographs, and tracking logs.
• Support submittal, RFI, and document control processes.
• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Participate in field inspections and quality control activities.
• Verify work is completed according to project requirements.
• Support safety initiatives, jobsite compliance, safety meetings, and training.
• Learn project management fundamentals, scheduling awareness, cost control, and construction planning.
• Receive mentorship and progress toward a Project Engineer role

Skills

Heavy Highway Construction

Project Tracking

Field Inspections

Quality Control

Cost Control

Scheduling Awareness

Document Control

RFI Management

Construction Planning

Organizational Skills

Multi-tasking

Field Environment

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering Technology, or related field

Job description

• Assist Project Engineers and field leadership with day-to-day project activities
• Develop understanding of heavy highway construction means and methods
• Track project progress, production quantities, and field productivity
• Participate in daily planning meetings and project coordination
• Support jobsite logistics and field-office communication
• Assist with daily reports, project documentation, records, photographs, and tracking logs
• Support submittal, RFI, and document control processes
• Review plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Participate in field inspections and quality control activities
• Verify work is completed according to project requirements
• Support safety initiatives, jobsite compliance, safety meetings, and training
• Learn project management fundamentals, scheduling awareness, cost control, and construction planning
• Receive mentorship and progress toward a Project Engineer role

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Science, Engineering Technology, or a related construction or engineering field
• 0–2 years of construction-related experience
• Willingness to work in a field-based environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Core Competencies

Demonstrates a foundational understanding of heavy highway construction methods and project management principles, with strong skills in project documentation, communication, and safety compliance.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
• Project Documentation
• Microsoft Office Proficiency
• Strong Communication Skills

Hard Skills

• Heavy Highway Construction
• Project Tracking
• Field Inspections
• Quality Control
• Cost Control
• Scheduling Awareness
• Document Control
• RFI Management
• Construction Planning

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Ability To Manage Multiple Tasks
• Willingness To Work In Field Environment

Industry Keywords

• Jobsite Compliance
• Safety Initiatives
• Project Coordination
• Field-Office Communication