Field Engineer: Independent Growth in Construction

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to advance field coordination, documentation, and progress tracking on our projects in Houston. You will take greater ownership, anticipate field needs, and contribute to project execution with minimal supervision.

The role targets emerging leaders in construction, offering growth in technical knowledge, coordination with subcontractors, and involvement in safety and QAQC activities on site.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of construction experience.
• B.A. or B.S. in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Independently track and manage digital documentation submitted daily by trade partners.
• Support and document QAQC inspections conducted by Superintendents.
• Demonstrate constructability knowledge across all civil scopes, including decimal foot calculations.
• Assist with schedule updates using P6; maintain hard copy schedules and contribute to weekly team reviews.
• Lead layout verification efforts and report on production metrics.
• Identify and help resolve field issues in coordination with the Superintendent.
• Generate, process and track RFIs and submittals with minimal supervision.
• Conduct safety walks and contribute to maintaining a clean and hazard-free job site.
• Mentor Field Engineer I team members and support onboarding of new hires.
• Participate in coordination meetings and assist in resolving subcontractor conflicts.
• Engage in continuous learning and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Field coordination

Documentation

Progress tracking

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Satterfield and Pontikes Construction, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to advance field coordination, documentation, and progress tracking on our projects in Houston. You will take greater ownership, anticipate field needs, and contribute to project execution with minimal supervision.

The role targets emerging leaders in construction, offering growth in technical knowledge, coordination with subcontractors, and involvement in safety and QAQC activities on site.