Senior Field Engineer I (Water/ Wastewater)

Clark Water, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Clark Construction Group is seeking a Project Control Lead with extensive field engineering experience to establish and verify horizontal and vertical control, including column lines and benchmarks, across construction phases.

The role includes overseeing concrete quantity tracking, pour performance, and forecasting with variance analysis, while mentoring Field Engineers and Apprentices to uphold Clark's standards.

Qualifications

• Read and understand structural, architectural, and shop drawings.
• Provide layout from drawings without assistance.
• Coordinate between drawings and discern potential conflicts.
• Proficient in the use of scales.
• Layout footings, columns, and building lines with no assistance.
• Establish vertical dimensions from finish floor elevations.
• Compute concrete quantities for daily pours, slabs, columns.
• Conduct fine grading operations.
• Level deck with no assistance.
• Grade columns with no assistance.
• Establish secondary benchmarks and control.

Responsibilities

• Establish and verify primary and secondary horizontal and vertical control (column lines, benchmarks, offsets) across construction phases.
• Oversee and validate concrete quantity tracking, placement coordination, and pour performance, including forecasting and variance analysis.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Field Engineers and Apprentices, ensuring adherence to best practices and project standards.
• Proactively identify and resolve field engineering challenges, coordinating with project management, subcontractors, and survey teams.
• Support project planning through advanced layout strategies, constructability reviews, and risk mitigation.

Skills

Geometry

Trigonometry

Field calculations

Read drawings

Layout from drawings

Coordinate systems

Survey equipment knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

AutoCAD

Total Station software

GPS surveying

Job description

Responsibilities

• Project Control Lead the establishment and verification of primary and secondary horizontal and vertical control (column lines, benchmarks, offsets), ensuring accuracy across all phases of construction
• Oversee and validate concrete quantity tracking, placement coordination, and pour performance, including forecasting and variance analysis
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Field Engineers and Apprentices, ensuring adherence to best practices and project standards
• Proactively identify and resolve field engineering challenges, coordinating with project management, subcontractors, and survey teams
• Support project planning through advanced layout strategies, constructability reviews, and risk mitigation

Instrument Care, Maintenance, and Use

• Able to check optical plummet
• Visually checks instrument for evidence of damage or mis-adjustment
• Able to check and set temperature and pressure correction in Total Station
• Able to check and calibrate instrument collimation
• Auto Level Care, Maintenance, and Use
• Able to run and adjust three-wire level loop
• Able to compute tangent grades
• Able to plot cross-sections and determine earthwork
• Is familiar with and able to read a contour map

Basic Qualifications

• Have a basic ability to read and understand Structural / Architectural / Shop Drawings
• Ability to provide layout from drawings without assistance
• Ability to coordinate between drawings and discern potential conflicts
• Be proficient in the use of scales
• Be able to layout footings, columns, and building lines with no assistance
• Be able to establish vertical dimensions from given finish floor elevations
• Be able to compute concrete quantities for daily pours, slabs, columns, etc.
• Be able to conduct fine grading operations
• Be able to level deck with no assistance
• Be able to grade columns with no assistance
• Be able to establish secondary benchmarks
• Be able to establish secondary horizontal and vertical control, i.e. column lines, offsets
• Be able to compute and track concrete during pour

Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence

Self-Motivated, Results Oriented, Adaptable, Team Player, Accountable, Ethical, Innovative, Resilient, Builds Relationships

Mathematical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in geometry, trigonometry, and construction-related calculations
• Ability to independently solve complex alignment problems, including deflection angles, vertical curves, and horizontal curves
• Expert-level understanding of rectangular and polar coordinate systems and their field applications
• Computations
• Advanced proficiency with data collection and field layout software; ability to troubleshoot and optimize workflows
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD (or similar platforms) with the ability to review, interpret, and modify drawings as needed
• Strong understanding of survey equipment, calibration, and error analysis
• Full mastery of all Field Engineer and Apprentice-level responsibilities, with the ability to train and develop others

The Physical Demands of the Job

This is a physically demanding role on an active construction site. You must be able to work safely around heavy equipment and construction traffic. You must be able to frequently lift, carry, and move materials weighing up to 50 pounds alone, and use team-lifting techniques for anything heavier. Long periods of continual standing or walking are required, along with the ability to bend, climb, kneel, and reach. Good balance and dexterity are crucial, as you will be working safely at various heights and in tight spaces. You'll need visual acuity to operate equipment and spot hazards, and the ability to hear with or without assistance to understand instructions in noisy environments.

Your Work Environment on the Site

You’ll regularly work outdoors and may be exposed to the elements—be it heat, cold, rain, snow, or wind. The work environment frequently involves exposure to moving mechanical equipment, high noise levels, dust, fumes, airborne particles, vibrations, and potential electrical hazards. Your safety is our number one priority, which is why you will be required to consistently wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and strictly follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture

This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.

A Drug Free Workplace

Clark promotes a drug free workplace. A pre-employment drug “fitness for duty” screening is required, and the company conducts random quarterly drug “fitness for duty” tests. Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan. Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $45,000 - $120,000. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Clark Construction Group Overview

Clark Construction Group is one of the largest building and infrastructure companies in the United States. Our portfolio spans every major building market, from public to private, corporate to cultural, education to entertainment, and the infrastructure connecting it all – power, transportation, water, and roadways. Since 1906, we’ve been delighting and delivering value to our clients and project partners, providing diverse opportunities for our team, and strengthening the communities where we live. With offices strategically located across the country, we pride ourselves on being a local builder with national reach. Learn more about Clark Construction.

There is a sense of camaraderie that comes with delivering impactful projects as a team. It creates a sense of humility and fosters pride in the work we do. At Clark, we are proud to build what matters, together. Learn more about careers at Clark. Find even more opportunities with the Clark Group, our collection of companies – delivering construction and asset solutions for clients across the United States. Clark Group's capabilities span the entire asset lifecycle – from project development and financing to construction and facility maintenance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug-free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please [e-mail] call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis in order to be considered.