Project Engineer

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Utah; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking a Field Engineer to serve as the on-site liaison between construction crews and the engineering team. You will independently manage technical information flow, track drawing status, and resolve field questions with minimal supervision.

The ideal candidate has a BS or MS in Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering and project management, and registration such as PE or PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.
• 5+ years of engineering and project management experience.
• Professional Engineering and/or PMP registration is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the day-to-day contact between field construction crews and the engineering team.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, including the ability to distinguish between Issued for Construction (IFC) documents and earlier revision stages.
• Track and manage drawings that are being issued during active execution, ensuring the field is always working from the correct and most current revision.
• Initiate, track, and prioritize Requests for Information (RFIs), identifying which are critical-path items and escalating accordingly.
• Communicate drawing and RFI status clearly to both field supervision and engineering staff.
• Support general construction coordination activities as needed on site.

Skills

Construction drawings

RFI management

Document control

Cross-functional liaison

Self-directed on-site work

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What You\'ll Be Doing

Job Scope: The Field Engineer will serve as the primary on-site liaison between the construction team and engineering. The individual must be capable of independently managing the flow of technical information between disciplines, tracking drawing status, and ensuring that field questions are resolved in a timely manner. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact between field construction crews and the engineering team.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, including the ability to distinguish between Issued for Construction (IFC) documents and earlier revision stages.
• Track and manage drawings that are being issued during active execution, ensuring the field is always working from the correct and most current revision.
• Initiate, track, and prioritize Requests for Information (RFIs), identifying which are critical-path items and escalating accordingly.
• Communicate drawing and RFI status clearly to both field supervision and engineering staff.
• Support general construction coordination activities as needed on site.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.

Required Knowledge Skills, and Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, and document control processes.
• Demonstrated experience managing RFIs from initiation through resolution, including the ability to assess criticality and prioritize accordingly.
• Familiarity with fast-track or design-build execution environments where drawings are issued in phases during construction.
• Effective communicator who can serve as a reliable bridge between engineering and field teams.
• Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision on site.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

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Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.