Field Engineer I / Field Engineer II

Cape Environmental Management Inc; Byram Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Work from home option

Job summary

Cape Environmental Management Inc is seeking a Field Engineer I or II in Byram Township, NJ to join our Construction Services Team as an on-site QC Officer. The role advances a candidate toward project management through hands-on field experience and defect resolution responsibilities.

Qualified applicants will have a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree and 3–4 years of field/QC experience. The position includes significant travel and occasional work from home during project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• Three years experience for Field Engineer I; four years for Field Engineer II in design, field management, and QC management.
• Experience in construction work and on-site quality control with subcontractors and self-performing crews.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-site Project Quality Control (QC) Officer for diverse field projects.
• Implement site-specific QC plan requirements and oversee 3-phase QC process; review submittals and conduct inspections.
• Stop work if major deficiency occurs and coordinate with Project Manager to resolve issues.
• Work with Senior Engineers for coaching, training, and project support; downtime may occur requiring home-based tasks.

Skills

QC management

Project coordination

Field engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

IT proficiency

IT platforms administration

Job description

Position

Position: Field Engineer I / Field Engineer II, Byram Township, NJ Posted: 03/04/2026

Summary Of Job Description

CAPE is looking for a qualified Field Engineer I or Field Engineer II to join our Construction Services Team to serve as an on-site Project Quality Control (QC) Officer supporting a variety of field projects. At CAPE, this role serves as a jumping off point to the project management career path. While working in this position, you will gain valuable field experience that will poise the successful candidate for entry to our project management track. Typical duration in this position is 2 to 3 years, with the positioning to transition to the project management career path, dependent upon successful performance. The ideal candidate will provide field support in areas of technical expertise including but not limited to QC, engineering design, evaluations and assessments, reports, process optimization and technical program development and implementation to include support to staff such as project managers, QC managers, engineers, CADD technicians, field technicians and technical writers. This position will implement the site-specific QC plan requirements for the assigned project. QC responsibilities include, but are not limited to, onsite inspections and documentation of all daily inspections, testing and adherence to established procedures, submittal review and approval, implementation of the 3-phase QC process, provide follow up inspections and document correction of deficiencies, attend meetings (kickoff, coordination, mutual understanding), conduct QC meetings. In the event of a major deficiency, this position is authorized to stop work to prevent further non-conforming work and is responsible for documenting the major deficiency, investigating causes of occurrence, working with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to resolve the deficiency, and following up to ensure the deficiency is resolved. This position will work closely with the Senior Engineers, who will provide support, coaching, and training to all Field Engineers. Note that there is often downtime between field projects and when that occurs, you will work from home. Tasks at that time would include training, plan/report writing (often completion documentation for the project you served on), preparations for the next assignment, and supporting other divisions (technical, estimating, PMs, etc.) as needed. CAPE’s project scopes vary widely. Below are a few examples of recent project scopes of work:

• Multi-phase Superfund remedial action project including demolition of existing process buildings and construction of a new 450 GPM groundwater treatment facility designed to handle up to 475,200 GPD. Facility features include reinforced concrete foundations with vapor gas barriers, structural steel with masonry and insulated panels, EPDM roofing, fire suppression and alarm systems, and an emergency generator.
• Construction of a groundwater treatment plant to replace the current PFOS/PFOA/PFNA impacted treatment plant, for point of use drinking water to provide supplemental water during high demand. The treatment system consists pre and post chlorination, green sand filtration and lime slurry dosing. The system is contained within a 3,200 sqft CMU building with a wooden truss roof and asphaltic shingles. Phase II Water Line Extension extended two municipal force mains 1300 LF of open trenching and 275 LF horizontal directional drilling
• Soil and groundwater remediation at a former disposal area. Project tasks include: targeted excavation and management of impacted soils, installation and operation of subsurface treatment systems, in situ treatment of contaminated source areas, and implementation of erosion, sediment, and stormwater controls to support construction and protect nearby resources.
• Phased remedial design and construction with integrated stormwater management. Project tasks include: completing remedial work in multiple phases, refining and implementing stormwater and sediment controls as designs are updated, installing temporary and permanent water management features early to support field activities, and restoring disturbed areas following completion of remediation.

Salary

$90,000 up to $120,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Travel

75-90% travel is required for this position. Note that there is often downtime between field projects and when that occurs, you will work from home.

Minimum Qualifications

Field Engineer I / II:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience:
• Field Engineer I: Three (3) years of experience in technical field of expertise consisting of design, field management, and QC management experience with at least one (1) year of experience in QC field management.
• Field Engineer II: Four (4) years of experience in technical field of expertise consisting of design, field management, and QC management experience with at least one (1) year of experience in each area except for two (2) years of experience in QC field management.
• Experience in construction work and ensuring quality. Experience working with both subcontractors and self-performing crews as on-site project quality control representative.
• Ability to use technical/functional expertise to establish plans, develop systems and processes
• Proficient computer skills to include the use, management and administration of the information technology platforms
• Ability to provide direction including oral and written communication
• Communicate effectively via oral and written means
• Act with integrity and commit to quality
• Foster teamwork and value diversity
• Establish contacts with vendors, sub-contractors, manufacturers and laboratories to obtain quotes and submittals
• Display a consistent effort to listen, comprehend and act in response to the needs of both internal and external clients to provide excellent service and client satisfaction
• Develop and mentor junior staff and support colleagues at same level toward professional development / growth
• Assist in the identification of Clients Standards, CAPE’s Standards legal and regulatory requirements and industry standards to be applied to assigned projects, resolve conflicts, and communicate standards to be used on a project to all assigned project staff including the project manager.
• Keep required licensing and certifications current
• Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, dissemination, storage, and ultimate disposition of project information.
• Comply with the rules governing applicable State Boards of licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
• Meet budgets, schedules, commitments, and internal and external client’s expectations

Other Requirements

Field Engineer I:

• Engineer in Training (EIT) or similar highly desired
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to submit verification of U.S. citizenship

Field Engineer II

• Registered as a Professional Engineer or similar in at least one state capable or registration in other states
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to submit verification of U.S. citizenship

Minimum Physical Requirements

• Potential exposure to equipment operation hazards and moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to wet and/or humid conditions; elevated work locations; outside weather conditions; and exposure to heat or cold extremes.
• Occasional moderate to high noise exposures in the work environment
• Potential exposure to chemical, physical, and biological hazards such as: hazardous materials/waste and toxic airborne contaminants; physical hazards from work environment conditions and equipment operations; and biological hazards from poisonous plants and animals
• Activities may require use of respiratory protection and chemical protective clothing
• Tasks involve frequent standing and sitting. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of objects up to 50 pounds in weight required
• Vision abilities specifically required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
• Position may require the ability to safely use construction equipment
• Travel required for technical project support

WHY CAPE?

For 35 years, CAPE has delivered construction and environmental remediation solutions to governmental and private organizations nationwide. As a $100 M small business, we have Nationwide contracts with the USACE, USN and USAF totaling over $20 B in prime contract capacity. As a top 3 SB in our industry, our $12 B portfolio also includes unrestricted contracts where we compete against large businesses for task order awards. Most recently in the unrestricted area, CAPE won a $30 M + groundwater treatment plant construction project for the USACE in New Jersey. We routinely partner with other small and large businesses to provide better responsiveness in support of achieving our clients goals. Our projects are high-profile environmental remediation projects involving cleanup of contaminated soil, groundwater, and sediment. The culture of our company is one of working together to achieve our clients objectives, company goals and employee’s professional goals and is succinctly and accurately defined as “We, Not Me” behavior. To ensure long-term, sustainable growth, we tailor our 3-year vision to be ahead of our industry in delivering our projects, align with our clients and team partners to improve our existing market share and develop new services to support smart growth.

CAPE offers competitive benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, life insurance, Vanguard retirement savings plan including both traditional and Roth 401(k) with up to 4% match and lowest in class fees, health savings account (HSA) with investment option, flexible spending account (FSA), paid annual leave, paid maternity/paternity leave, and tuition reimbursement. CAPE also offers staff several other voluntary benefits options, as well as the option to work from home.

CAPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.