Senior Field Engineer – Rail & Tunneling Leader

Enovate; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

On-site fitness center

Wellness programs

Job summary

Enovate is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer with 10+ years of field engineering or construction supervision on large-scale tunneling, rail, or heavy civil projects. You will provide leadership and ensure contractor work aligns with contract documents, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Experience with NEPA, FTA, FRA, Buy America, and BIM tools is valued. PE license preferred; CCM/NICET certification is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 10+ years of field engineering or construction supervision on large-scale projects.
• 5+ years in a senior resident engineer or equivalent role.
• PE license preferred; CCM/NICET certification recommended.
• Experience with NEPA/FTA/FRA regulations and Buy America is valuable.
• Proficiency with PMIS platforms, BIM coordination, and field survey instruments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily field operations, including layout, surveys, instrumentation, and alignment checks.
• Review contractor submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs for compliance.
• Lead NCR resolution; verify corrective actions and update as-built records.
• Coordinate change requests; assess impacts on scope, cost, schedule, and regulatory commitments.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure CECP, SSMP, and QMP compliance.
• Oversee materials testing, witness field tests, and liaise with labs for results.
• Manage site interfaces; facilitate clash mitigation and sequencing.
• Mentor field engineering staff and ensure daily logs and diaries are accurate.
• Support commissioning and rail activation planning; verify readiness and testing protocols.
• Drive punch-list close-out and handover documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Contract administration

Communication

AutoCAD

Revit/Navisworks

Scheduling

Field surveys

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

PE license

CCM or NICET Level III/IV

OSHA 30-Hour

Tools

Primavera P6/MS Project

Job description

Enovate is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer with 10+ years of field engineering or construction supervision on large-scale tunneling, rail, or heavy civil projects. You will provide leadership and ensure contractor work aligns with contract documents, safety, quality, and environmental requirements.

Experience with NEPA, FTA, FRA, Buy America, and BIM tools is valued. PE license preferred; CCM/NICET certification is ideal.