Rail Construction Field Engineer: Inspect & Coordinate Projects

Colliers Engineering & Design; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid medical coverage

Company paid dental coverage

Company paid vision coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a Rail Construction Engineer to join our Albany, NY team. The role involves reading plans, coordinating inspection tasks, and ensuring adherence to project specifications across multiple rail construction projects within the region.

Responsibilities include reviewing work plans, facilitating communications among owners, contractors and designers, and leading progress meetings while tracking schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or engineering technology preferred.
• Prior internship and/or work experience in construction management and/or inspection of civil infrastructure construction is a plus.
• Prior experience in the railroad industry is preferred.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Submit to background check and federally required pre-employment and random Drug & Alcohol Screening as may be required by various clients.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand plans and specifications to determine information for construction coordination and inspection tasks.
• Review construction work plans for conformance with client standards and prepare letters summarizing comments on those work plans.
• Facilitate communications between owners/project sponsors, contractors, designers, and other involved parties.
• Provide timely responses to internal and external client communications.
• Monitor and inspect construction projects, including quality assurance and safety compliance.
• Ensure contractors follow the project plans and specifications in accordance with applicable construction procedures, methods, and codes.
• Travel routinely within the region and may occasionally travel overnight.

Skills

Civil engineering

Construction management

Inspection

Communication

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a Rail Construction Engineer to join our Albany, NY team. The role involves reading plans, coordinating inspection tasks, and ensuring adherence to project specifications across multiple rail construction projects within the region.

Responsibilities include reviewing work plans, facilitating communications among owners, contractors and designers, and leading progress meetings while tracking schedules and budgets.