Field Engineer - West

Commercial Metals; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits coverage

PTO & vacation

401(k) match

Lifestyle benefit

Bonuses

Life & disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Training & advancement opportunities

Job summary

Commercial Metals is seeking a Civil/Geotechnical engineering professional to support Tensar Engineered Solutions on job sites. You will participate in installation oversight, pre-construction and progress meetings, and post-construction interviews to ensure design objectives are met and performance aligns with expectations.

You will document progress, deliver daily reports, and provide data-driven site assessments using DCP or other methods.

Qualifications

• Civil or Geotechnical Engineering background preferred.
• Strong communication and technical presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel regionally 25–50%.
• Leadership to focus, prioritize and match skills to tasks.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Represent Tensar Engineered Solutions on assigned jobsites during installation and ensure installation is as designed.
• Attend pre-construction and progress meetings with project stakeholders.
• Conduct post-construction interviews to confirm design objectives and performance.
• Document progress, submit daily progress reports, and provide feedback to engineers and sales managers.
• Provide site assessment using DCP and other methods for Tensar solutions data.
• Assist Area Engineer with technical support for the sales team including design software, reports, and submittals.

Skills

Civil engineering

Geotechnical engineering

Strong communication

Presentation skills

Travel 25-50%

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree considered

EIT/PE preferred

Tools

Design software

Job description

it's what's inside that counts

There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
• $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Represent Tensar Engineered Solutions on assigned jobsites during installation and ensure installation is being performed as designed
• Attend pre-construction and progress meetings with all project stakeholders
• Conduct post-construction interviews with key stakeholders to ensure original design objectives are met and performing as expected
• Document progress, submit daily progress reports, collect and submit feedback to Area Engineer and Regional Sales Manager
• Provide project site assessment using dynamic cone penetrometer (DCP) and/or other methods to provide data for Tensar solutions
• Assist Area Engineer with technical support for the sales team including using design software, writing reports and submittals

What You'll Need

• Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Project Engineer, or Field Technician experience preferred
• Strong communication and technical presentation skills
• Must have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across the business and work with all levels in the organization
• Must have a strong leadership ability to focus, prioritize, and match skills to tasks
• Ability to travel regionally between 25% - 50% of the time
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations

Your Education

• BS in Civil Engineering preferred
• BS or AD in Construction Management considered
• Certificate of Engineering in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) Preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

If you're ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you're ready to joinCMC.

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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