Field Supervisor, Las Vegas

Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Field Supervisor to oversee up to 10 field staff, ensuring quality, safety and efficiency in daily operations. The role balances inspections and materials testing with mentoring and client interaction.

You will coordinate scheduling, monitor progress, and maintain strict adherence to quality and safety standards while supporting hiring, training, and performance evaluations in a dynamic field environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of field experience in construction materials testing and inspection.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• ICC certification or relevant certifications.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and evaluate field staff.
• Coordinate daily operations, including task assignments and scheduling of field staff with dispatch.
• Ensure fieldwork adheres to quality standards and safety protocols.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and address challenges.
• Communicate with Field Lead, Project Managers, clients, and leadership.
• Interact with clients and contractors to identify problems and resolve issues.
• Assist in onboarding and training new hires.
• Provide mentorship to Field Mentors and develop training schedules.
• Identify and cultivate new mentors for leadership within the field team.
• Perform 1-2-1 meetings and conduct performance evaluations as needed.
• Assist in hiring needs and staffing level input.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Field supervision

MS Office

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Overview

The Field Supervisor oversees up to 10 field staff, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency in daily operations, with responsibility for ensuring smooth and effective field operations. They are responsible for mentoring team members, monitoring field activities, maintaining client satisfaction, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

The Field Supervisor ensures that all aspects of daily inspections and materials testing operations run smoothly and effectively. Field Supervisors split their time between inspections and testing, field staff supervision, field visits, and client interactions. They must balance inspections and testing and staff oversight, often working in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Fieldwork may include physical activity and exposure to varying weather conditions.

Essential Job Functions

• Supervise, train, and evaluate field staff.
• Coordinate daily operations, including task assignments and scheduling of field staff with the dispatch staff.
• Ensure fieldwork adheres to GES quality standards and safety protocols.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress and address challenges.
• Communicate effectively with Field Lead, Project Managers, clients, and leadership.
• Interact with clients and contractors to identify problems and issues with field staff, project conditions, or other concerns, and develop a plan to resolve issues that arise.
• Assist in onboarding and training new hires.
• Provide mentorship to Field Mentors, guiding their development to ensure they effectively train and support field staff.
• Create new hire and current field staff training schedules for field staff success by coordinating training paths and tracking progress with assistance from the Field Services Coordinator and input from the Field Builder.
• Actively identify and cultivate new mentors, fostering a pipeline of capable leaders within the field team
• Perform 1-2-1 meetings with field staff on regular intervals.
• Perform performance evaluations on field staff as required by the QMS.
• Provide input on hiring needs and staffing levels.
• Provide input on resource sharing including equipment and staffing.
• Prepare and maintain quality standards with assistance from the Quality Control Specialist, and the Field Operations Coordinator.
• Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with annual audit standards, actively addressing findings to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to regulations
• Maintain and provide projections for field costs and expenses.
• Prepare and submit quarterly reports on team performance and project status.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of field experience in construction materials testing and inspection.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership skills
• Certification in a minimum of 1 ICC certification or relevant certifications.
• Strong understanding of construction fieldwork and jurisdictional procedures.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office Suite.
• Metafield experience preferred.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Comfortable working in various weather conditions and standing for extended periods.
• Capable of bending, kneeling, and reaching to perform maintenance tasks.
• Ability to take directions and perform detailed activities with minor supervision