New Grad Field Engineer I - Summer 2027 (For Current/Former HNTB Interns Only)

HNTB Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation in Chicago, IL is seeking an Engineering Inspector to provide on-site inspection and documentation of construction work, ensuring compliance with plans, specs, and contract provisions. You will read drawings, review daily reports, coordinate quality inspections, and assist in preparing RFIs, submittals, and pay estimates.

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required. Preferred candidates have EIT training and familiarity with construction management software such as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) training preferred.
• Experience with inspection documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Assists with construction field work tasks to ensure conformance to plans and specs.
• Coordinates and schedules quality control inspections.
• Observes on-site material testing and coordinates testing services.
• Reads and interprets construction drawings and specifications.
• Reviews contractor daily reports for accuracy and consistency.
• Prepares reports on construction progress and keeps RFIs/submittals organized.
• Gains familiarity with new technology and inspection tools.

Skills

Construction field work

Quality inspections

Reading drawings

Documentation/reporting

GPS/Rovers usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Constructware

Asite

Job description

What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for providing engineering inspection and documentation of construction work performed by contractor, in order to monitor the project construction compliance with plans, specifications, and contract provisions, as well as state and local regulations in order to protect the client's interests. Responsible for assisting in the compliance and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, specifications, and other contract documents for assigned projects.

What You'll Do:

• Assists with construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Coordinates and schedules quality controls inspections.
• Observes on-site material testing and coordinates testing and monitoring services.
• Performs mathematical calculations for material quantity payments.
• Performs basic shop drawing review and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Reviews contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness and consistency.
• Regularly reviews contractor's as-built mark-ups, documents project progress using video and photo and prepares reports on construction progress.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research.
• Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Performs office engineer work when needed including but not limited to; prepares meeting agendas and meeting minutes, assists in processing and maintains tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates and other deliverables.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

What You'll Bring:

• Identifies some discrepancies or conflicts within documents and gains familiarity with the quality of work performed using inspection checklists.
• Writes daily inspection report, tracks work performed, and computes pay item quantities at a basic level with direction from more experienced staff.
• Understands the shop drawing review and gains the ability to read and interpret the contractor's CPM schedule at a basic level.

What We Prefer:

Engineer in Training (EIT) Trained in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite or similar preferred.

Locations: Chicago, IL

The approximate pay range for Illinois is $73,047.47-$109,571.20. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer HNTB is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify Know your rights: Right to Work