Field Engineer (MTA)

Hirani Engineering and Land Surveying, D.P.C.; Hicksville (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirani Engineering and Land Surveying, D.P.C. is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support railroad construction projects on site in New York.

The role requires providing technical expertise, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and coordinating field activities to meet safety, quality, and schedule requirements. The successful candidate will review shop drawings, guide staff and contractors, and perform daily inspections to ensure contract compliance while tracking punch

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of railroad construction experience.
• BS in Civil Engineering.
• Ability to pass Safety Training.
• Knowledge of ballast, ties, rail structure and construction methods.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager and client management on site.
• Review shop drawings and provide engineering support during construction.
• Provide technical guidance to staff, contractors, and vendors.
• Check designs and drawings.
• Experience with rail outages and schedules.
• Ensure contract compliance via daily inspections for rail construction.
• Prepare daily inspection reports.
• Monitor subcontractor and supplier usage for pre-approval before work starts.
• Coordinate site activities with trades and facility personnel.
• Monitor workforce and track progress against the work plan.
• Complete punch lists and track completion.

Skills

Railroad construction knowledge

Review shop drawings

On-site coordination

Safety awareness

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Tools

Windows / Outlook / Word / Excel

Scheduling software

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Field Engineer with prior experience. The ideal candidate will support the engineering and construction teams by providing on-site technical expertise, ensuring compliance with project specifications, and coordinating field activities to meet safety, quality, and schedule requirements for Line Structure Project.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Project Manager / Client Management team as directed
• Review shop drawings and provide engineering support during construction
• May be required to provide technical guidance and direction to support staff, contractors, and/or vendors
• Check designs and drawings
• Experience with Rail Outage and schedules
• Overall contract compliance via daily inspections for all rail construction
• Prepare daily inspection reports in accordance with the project's requirements
• Monitoring of sub-contractor & supplier usage to ensure pre-approval before work starts
• Assist the contractor(s) with the coordination of activities on the construction site with the other trades and the facility
• Monitor workforce and performance against the work plan
• Complete punch lists and track completion

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum experience in Railroad construction experience
• Knowledge of Ballast, Ties and Rail structure, bridge and facility construction methods, materials, standards, and specifications, with knowledge of all facets of construction and construction documents.
• Knowledge of typical Structural Steel Repairs, experience in reviewing shop drawings
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
• Ability to pass Safety Training
• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, and materials.
• Working knowledge of state and federal safety, environment guidelines and regulations.
• Proficient in basic computer skills utilizing Windows / Outlook / Word / Excel and scheduling applications
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Valid driver’s license - Occasional travel within the region may be required.
• Proven ability to adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.