Field Engineer – Pipe, Heavy Civil

Jobtailor; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Cincinnati is seeking a field construction liaison to ensure smooth coordination between office engineers and the field team. You will survey sites, review shop drawings, and help manage materials.

You will travel as required, handle critical documents, audit work, and produce daily reports while coordinating subcontractors to meet engineering specifications. Applicants should hold a civil engineering or construction management degree and be prepared for screenings.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field.
• Willingness to travel.
• Willingness to work hours required to ensure project success.
• Background screening and drug-free workplace requirements.
• Post-offer physical and site background checks may be required.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between office engineers and field construction team.
• Work in the field day-to-day to ensure 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

Site Surveying

Subcontractor Coordination

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Civil Engineering Degree

Construction Management Degree

Tools

Shop Drawing Review

As-Built Documentation

Construction Auditing

Document Handling

Job description

• Act as the liaison between office engineers and the field construction team
• 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
• Background screening
• Drug-free workplace requirements
• May be required to complete a post-offer physical
• May be required to complete a site-specific background check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering and construction management, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and effective coordination between office and field teams. Proficient in document handling, site surveying, and auditing construction processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Civil Engineering Degree
• Construction Management Degree
• Site Surveying
• Document Handling
• Subcontractor Coordination

Hard Skills

• Engineering Specifications
• Shop Drawing Review
• As-Built Documentation
• Construction Auditing
• Report Updates

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Field Construction
• Material Management
• Background Screening
• Drug-Free Workplace
• Travel Willingness