Railroad Field Engineer — Projects & Field Ops

Frontier Railroad Services; New Stanton (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FSA

401K with company‑match

Group Life Insurance (100% company‑p­­

Paid holidays

Flexible scheduling

Disability insurance

Flexible PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

Job summary

Frontier Railroad Services seeks a Field Engineer to support field operations in railroad maintenance, repair and new construction projects. You will assist project teams, manage submittals, schedules, and field documentation while upholding safety and quality standards.

You'll collaborate with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and field crews, travel up to 50% to project sites, and contribute to planning, budgeting and continuous improvement in a dynamic construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or related field; equivalent combinations may be considered.
• Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative project team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel to project sites up to 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Team with project engineering activities to support construction operations and project schedules.
• Support the preparation, maintenance, and updating of project schedules and short-term work plans.
• Assist with the review and interpretation of project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Prepare, track, and manage project submittals, shop drawings, material certifications, and other project documentation.
• Support procurement activities, including material takeoffs, requests for quotations, purchase requisitions, and purchase order tracking.
• Assist with change order documentation, pricing, and tracking.
• Monitor project quantities and maintain accurate records for progress tracking and billing purposes.
• Review field reports and project documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with field supervision, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support daily construction activities.
• Participate in subcontractor and project coordination meetings and communicate updates related to schedules, drawings, and specifications.
• Assist with field layout, surveying, and verification activities as needed.
• Help identify and resolve field issues, design conflicts, constructability concerns, and schedule impacts.
• Support quality control efforts and ensure project documentation meets company and contract requirements.
• Maintain positive working relationships with clients, inspectors, subcontractors, and project team members.
• Observe project progress and communicate potential schedule delays, material shortages, or operational challenges to project leadership.
• Assist with project mobilization planning, equipment coordination, and workforce logistics.
• Participate in daily operations meetings, weekly safety meetings and other required field communication meetings.
• Support estimating and bidding activities, including quantity takeoffs, vendor pricing requests, and project setup activities.
• Assist with tracking and reconciling project quantities for production reporting and payment applications.
• Support the documentation of time‑and‑material work and maintain accurate project records.
• Assist in reviewing daily operations reports and other field documentation to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Travel as necessary to assist with project support on job sites as directed.
• Assist with other duties as assigned to ensure operational success within the organization.

Skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Time-management

Verbal & written communication

Independence with teamwork

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Bluebeam

HCSS

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Frontier Railroad Services seeks a Field Engineer to support field operations in railroad maintenance, repair and new construction projects. You will assist project teams, manage submittals, schedules, and field documentation while upholding safety and quality standards.

You'll collaborate with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and field crews, travel up to 50% to project sites, and contribute to planning, budgeting and continuous improvement in a dynamic construction environment.