Field Engineer – Marine

Garney Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Nashville seeks a Civil/Construction Coordinator to bridge office engineers and field teams, survey sites, review shop drawings, and ensure compliance with specs. You will manage documents, materials, and on-site surveys to support project execution.

The role emphasizes coordinating subcontractors, updating as-built records, and contributing to audits and daily reporting for project success.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work the days and hours required to ensure the project's success.
• Ability to complete background screening and drug-free workplace requirements.
• Post-offer physical and site-specific background check may be required.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison translating information between office engineers and field project teams.
• Work in the field day-to-day to ensure team and subcontractor work meets engineering specifications.
• Handle important documents.
• Ensure correct materials are received and stored correctly.
• Survey and lay out the job site.
• Process and review shop drawings.
• Update as-built documents.
• Audit completed construction.
• Complete daily and periodic report updates.
• Coordinate subcontractor work.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation handling

Field surveying

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Civil engineering degree

Construction management degree

Tools

Surveying

Shop drawing review

As-built documentation

Construction auditing

Report updating

Job description

• Act as the liaison translating information between office engineers and field project teams
• Work in the field day-to-day to ensure team and subcontractor work meets engineering specifications
• Handle important documents
• Ensure correct materials are received and stored correctly
• Survey and lay out the job site
• Process and review shop drawings
• Update as-built documents
• Audit completed construction
• Complete daily and periodic report updates
• Coordinate subcontractor work

Requirements

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or another related field
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to work the days and hours required to ensure the project's success
• Ability to complete background screening and drug-free workplace requirements
• May be required to complete a post-offer physical and site-specific background check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering and construction management, with a strong focus on project coordination, document handling, and compliance with engineering specifications. Proven ability to liaise effectively between office and field teams while ensuring successful project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Civil Engineering Degree
• Construction Management Degree
• Project Coordination
• Document Handling
• Field Surveying

Hard Skills

• Surveying
• Shop Drawing Review
• As-Built Documentation
• Construction Auditing
• Report Updating

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Engineering Specifications
• Subcontractor Coordination
• Material Management
• Background Screening
• Drug-Free Workplace