Senior Field Engineer – CTDOT CE&I Construction Lead

Michael Baker International; Rocky Hill (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Construction Engineering & Inspection leader to guide CTDOT projects on-site, manage daily field operations, and serve as the principal liaison with clients and contractors.

Ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree, PE licensure in CT, and 12+ years of transport infra experience, including CTDOT CE&I roles. Responsibilities include reviewing docs, leading field teams, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in positioning the firm to compete for CTDOT CE&I opportunities through project leadership and client engagement.
• Serve as the on-site lead for construction projects, managing daily field operations and acting as the primary point of contact.
• Oversee contractor activities to ensure compliance with permits, project plans, specifications, CTDOT standards, and safety requirements.
• Review and interpret contract documents, permits, design plans, shop drawings, RFIs, work schedules, and project submittals.
• Monitor project progress, maintain detailed daily reports, and track quantities, materials, and work activities.
• Identify and address field issues, providing engineering judgment and recommending solutions to maintain project quality, schedule and cost.
• Facilitate regular progress meetings with contractors and client representatives; prepare agendas, meeting minutes, and follow-up action items.
• Manage project documentation including RFIs, submittals, change orders, field memos, claims, and other required forms and records.
• Perform inspection oversight to verify work quality, materials testing compliance, and adherence to CTDOT specifications.
• Support cost estimating, change order evaluations, and negotiation of contractor proposals.
• Ensure all construction activities comply with permits and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide leadership to inspection staff and engineering support personnel.
• Provide construction engineering support on active projects, with flexibility to assume expanded daily responsibilities as workload dictates.

Skills

Construction Engineering

Project Management

Field Inspection

Contract Document Review

Cost Estimating

Safety Compliance

Quality Assurance

Engineering Judgment

Change Order Evaluation

Materials Testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Connecticut Professional Engineer Licensure

CCM Certification

NICET Certification

NETTCP Certification

ACI Certification

ATTSA Certification

QCIS Certification

CESSWI Certification

Tools

CTDOT Project Management Systems

Construction Documentation Systems

AASHTOWare

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Construction Engineering & Inspection leader to guide CTDOT projects on-site, manage daily field operations, and serve as the principal liaison with clients and contractors.

Ideal candidate will have a Civil Engineering degree, PE licensure in CT, and 12+ years of transport infra experience, including CTDOT CE&I roles. Responsibilities include reviewing docs, leading field teams, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.