Field Engineer -Water/wastewater

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Kentwood (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support the Water/Wastewater Division on a Baton Rouge, LA project and work on-site in the Jackson, MS area. You will perform field tasks, assist the Foreman, and coordinate with the Project Superintendent.

The role requires a Civil/Mechanical/Construction Management background, strong communication skills, and hands-on surveying/layout expertise for successful project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical Engineering or Construction Management or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman with structure layout and field tasks.
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings and maintain as-built drawings.
• Maintain and update project logs and schedules.
• Identify need for RFIs and assist with purchasing/expediting.
• Document distribution and meeting minutes; aid in scheduling.

Skills

Surveying/layout

Technical writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Civil/Mechanical/Construction Management)

Job description

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Field Engineer to work in the Water/Wastewater Division in the Baton Rouge, LA area and work on a current project in the Jackson, MS. The successful candidate will be responsible for successful completion of field tasks as assigned by the Project Superintendent and Craft Foreman.

Responsibilities

• Assist Foreman with structure layout
• Field purchase orders
• Engineering duties as assigned for assistance in planning construction.
• Maintain and update project logs and schedules.
• Identify need for Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Prepare, review and process shop drawings.
• Maintain as-built drawings.
• Collect and assemble O&M material.
• Perform subcontract scope analysis.
• Assist with purchasing and expediting.
• Document distribution.
• Meeting minutes and distribution.
• Scheduling.

Requirements

• Surveying/layout, technical writing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or other relevant degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).