Field Engineer - Infrastructure

Cianbro; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cianbro in Washington, D.C. is looking for a qualified engineer or construction manager to assist in project planning and compliance. This role requires a strong background in engineering, excellent communication skills, and the ability to oversee project activities effectively.

The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the project schedule, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and interpreting engineering drawings. The compensation range is $70,000–$90,000, based on various factors including experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Requires excellent communication, organizational, and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of construction methods and technology preferred.
• Must be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project planning, developing work packages, and preparing production indicators.
• Ensure environmental permit compliance and educate team members.
• Interpret design/drawings and resolve conflicts.
• Maintain the project schedule and aid project leadership.
• Generate project logs and compliance listings.

Skills

Construction management

Technical problem solving

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory skills

Microsoft Office

Education

4-year degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in proper project planning, value-added engineering means and methods, developing work packages, and preparing production indicators/benchmarks, and developing the master schedule.
• Ensure proper environmental permits are in place (identify any state or local laws relating to environmental compliance); Educate our team to ensure understanding and compliance with permit requirements.
• Interpret design/drawings for crafts installing material. Research and resolve drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interferences, and errors. Verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide engineering input to the daily job log.
• Interpret production goals from work packages for craft supervisors, ensuring full understanding to enable daily communication of productivity goals to crews executing the work.
• Verify quantity tracking data and measure productivity.
• Track progress of the major Vendors and Subcontractors to ensure that materials are manufactured and delivered in a timely fashion as not to impact the project schedule.
• Maintain the project schedule to aid project leadership in knowing where they are and making decisions for how to achieve project goals, with input from others.
• Generate and maintain the project submittal log, Requests For Information log, and correspondence with client/owner.
• Generate and maintain contract compliance listings, buyout logs, and procurement reports.
• Identify, document, and estimate costs of extra work activities, which were not anticipated in the original scope, and provide proper notification and financial reporting of change orders. Establish and maintain a project change order log that ties to the UAR.
• Coordinate the transmittal and subsequent approval of all submittals to the Owner/Engineer.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Requires a 4-year degree in engineering or construction management.
• Knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, methods): craft agreements, jurisdiction, negotiations, engineering, estimating, schedules, and safety preferred.
• Excellent communication, organizational and supervisory skills essential.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement detailed solutions to complex technical problems.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be willing to travel.

Cianbro is an employee‑owned, tobacco‑free, equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on marital status, race, color, creed, gender, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, veteran status, union affiliation, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, knowledge, qualifications, and performance. The compensation range for this position is $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 and is exclusive of any other benefit and/or bonus. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued growth.