Field Engineer - Tunnels

Cornerstone Concilium, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

HRsmart is seeking a Field Engineer for a construction management project, based on-site in Santa Clara, CA, focusing on monitoring contractor performance, quantity verification, safety and quality oversight, and routine testing.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5-12 years of relevant experience, with strong familiarity with construction documentation systems and environmental health and safety considerations. A California driver’s license is required within 60 days.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to obtain a valid California driver’s license within 60 days of starting on the project.

Responsibilities

• Progress reporting and quantity takeoffs for payment.
• Oversees contractor documentation and safety requirements.
• Review design drawings and installation instructions for conflicts.
• Support field engineering and closeout activities.
• Attend planning meetings and prepare status reports.
• Ensure safety and a safe work environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Aconex

Unifier

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Title

Location

Category

Construction Management

Job Type

Full-time

Experienced (Non-Manager)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Salary Grade

$50.00 - $90.00 ( $104,000 to $187,200 YR )

Travel

None

Security Clearance Required

None

Job Description

In this role, you will perform as a Field Engineer with client-side responsibility for monitoring numerous aspects of the General Contractor’s performance, including quantity verification and validation, safety and quality oversight, technical inspection and testing knowledge. You will take direction and provide day-to-day assistance to the Lead Field Engineer whilst reporting functionally to the Project Field Engineer.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Progress reporting - Calculate, track and record quantities of works performed by the Construction Contractors for the purposes of analyzing and evaluating reported versus actual rates of production.
• Facilitates field measurements and quantity take offs as the input into the monthly payment process.
• Oversees the Contractor’s activities to assure compliance with contract requirements, documents, procedures and progress. Identifies issues or problems in the field and proactively ensures timely resolution, where possible.
• Reviews contractor’s documentation including risk assessments, method statements, work plans, site logistics, traffic plans etc. and monitors Contractor’s adherence to said plans.
• Attends witness points as specified on the Inspection & Test Plans to verify compliance with project standards.
• Assist the Lead Field Engineer in the closeout effort on behalf of the Construction Management team. Participates in Punchlist walks downs, reviews QC and QA evidence to ensure all requirements have been met. Reviews Contactor’s red-line drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensures that safety and creation as well as maintenance of a safe workplace and environment is the primary consideration and priority in the delivery of all work
• Monitors Contractors’ conformance to the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Monitors Contractors compliance with geotechnical and archaeological monitoring and reporting requirements. Monitors implementation of safety rules, policies, and procedures applicable to CM staff
• Proactively considers continuous learning or show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities.
• Reviews design drawings, related vendor and contractor drawings and installation instructions and identifies interference or installation problems.

Other duties

• Provides input to constructability and lessons learned.
• Facilitate, participate, and provide input in project meetings. Communicate with other project stakeholders and prepare meeting notes/project memorandums/presentations/status reports/ as appropriate.
• Attends the Contractors daily and weekly planning meetings.
• Contributes to the preparation of daily reports, working with the Office Engineer and Lead Field Engineer
• Reviews updated contractor schedules, as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience,
• 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Technical knowledge and experience of relevant construction methods and systems including:
  • Support of Excavation (SOE)
  • Instrumentation & Monitoring
  • Ground improvement/ground replacement works
  • Mass Excavation
  • De-watering/de-pressurization
  • Struts and walers installation
  • Tunnel lining pre-casting
• Has knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the relevant Environmental, Health and Safety regulations as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Computer literate in MS suite of office tools (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and other key construction automation tools (e.g. Aconex, Unifier, Bluebeam).
• Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
• Demonstrated technical writing, data management, verbal communication, presentation, and teaching skills.
• Ability to proactively act upon and solve construction and contract issues.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong time management skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Able to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license within 60 days of starting on the project

This is a full-time, on-site role located at a future light rail vehicle maintenance yard, which also happens to be the launch location of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). In this role, you will be working with TBM assembly, pre-casting of tunnel linings, slurry diaphragm wall construction, D-Wall installation, dewatering, depressurization, instrumentation, monitoring, struts and walers installation, and sheet piling.

Specialized Skills

We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law.