Field Engineer II

Socket.dev; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Field Engineer II to provide technical engineering information and ensure construction work complies with codes, standards, and contract specs.

Daily coordination with project crews, review of drawings, and tracking of materials, time, and budget are key responsibilities. A Bachelor's in Civil Engineering or related field and 1 year of construction experience are required, with a strong emphasis on safety and QA processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 1 year of experience in construction engineering.
• Ability to review drawings and design specifications.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical information to ensure construction work complies with standards and specifications.
• Meet daily with project crews to confirm materials and resources for on-schedule production and budget.
• Collect, coordinate and analyze shop drawings, design specs, material requirements and data.
• Provide technical input for work plans and scheduling; identify risk elements.
• Evaluate daily production, schedule and budget projections; document activities.
• Notify team of schedule changes and propose solutions.
• Assist with project cost coding and coordination with finance for time, materials and subcontractors.
• Review and approve daily timecards; resolve inquiries with payroll and supervisors.
• Review project specs for QA; manage required certificates, inspections, and documentation.
• Plan field layout with crews; ensure utilities and lines are marked before production; obtain permits.
• Conduct Job Hazard Analyses; participate in safety meetings and present field analyses.
• Assist estimating with schedules and provide technical input.
• Assist development of design drawings and input as needed.
• Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews.
• Close-out reconciliations with owner representatives and field crews.

Skills

Technical engineering information

Project coordination

Budget tracking

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

As a Field Engineer II, you will provide technical engineering information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes and contract specifications.

Are you ready to lead with precision and tackle complex challenges? As an experienced Field Engineer, you will leverage your technical knowledge to oversee critical aspects of our projects, ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes and contract specifications.

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What you will be doing

• Provides technical engineering information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes and contract specifications.
• Meets daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget.
• Collects, coordinates and analysis shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and contract specification compliance.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling. Identifying risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance. Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies.
• Notifies team members and manager of any significant schedule changes and recommends solutions for management consideration.
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported. Manages cost coding with Company finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all Company construction crews. Works with Office Manager, payroll and job construction supervisors to resolve timecard inquiries, as needed.
• Reviews project specifications for quality assurance at the beginning of work, during the project work and after work completes. Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site.
• Works with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins. Initiates and manages any permits needed before work can begin.
• Conducts required Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs) to ensure a safe and compliance work environment for all construction personnel. Attends weekly safety meetings with field team and project leadership; presents field analysis as needed.
• Assists the estimating team with project schedules and provides technical input as needed.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.
• Reconciles job close-out checklist with owner representative and field crews at the end of the project.
• Maintains knowledge of Company’s values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.

What we are looking for

We require:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering/Management, or other relevant engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent).
• 1 year of experience in construction engineering.

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $90,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

USD $110,000.00/Yr.