Sr. Field Engineer

HNTB Corporation; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HNTB Corporation is seeking an experienced inspection and field coordination engineer to oversee construction activities on complex infrastructure projects in New Jersey. You will monitor contractor work, administer KPIs and budgets, review submittals, and act as a liaison between contractor and design staff.

You will lead field teams, perform on-site testing, prepare weekly progress reports, and mentor junior engineers while staying current with industry practices and new inspection

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's with 5+ years, or a Doctorate with 4+ years.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and monitor construction field work to ensure conformance to plans and specs.
• Administer KPIs and budget; interpret contract documents for compliance.
• Perform or supervise on-site material testing.
• Review plans and specifications to determine material requirements.
• Track quantities, prepare pay estimates and ensure procedures meet docs.
• Initiate field changes; identify discrepancies in documents.
• Review daily contractor reports for accuracy and consistency.
• Prepare weekly progress reports.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineer on progress, resolve issues, liaise with design staff.
• Stay current with industry tech and tools; use GPS/Rovers for efficiency.
• Assist change manager and project manager with disputes.
• Track RFIs and submittals; perform constructability reviews.
• Lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees.
• Monitor internal project controls as directed.

Skills

Constructability reviews

Project leadership

CPM schedule analysis

Industry standards

Resource management

Inspection coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Doctorate in Engineering

Tools

GPS/Rovers

Job description

What We're Looking For

At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners. This opportunity entails being responsible for coordinating and monitoring inspection efforts in a specific discipline/trade on moderate size and complex projects to determine that Contractor's construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design plans, specifications, and contractual requirements. Responsible for assisting with the resolution of project issues. Plans and conducts tasks requiring the evaluation, selection, substantial adaptation and modification of standard construction engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Reviews submittals by contracts for conformance with the construction contract documents. Act as a technical liaison between contractor and design engineering staff.

What You'll Do

• Inspects, monitors, and oversees construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans and specifications.
• Administers KPIs and budget, reads and interprets complex contract documents to ensure compliance.
• Performs or oversees on-site material testing.
• Reviews plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities).
• Responsible for tracking of item quantities and preparing pay estimates and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications, identifies discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Reviews contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency.
• Prepares weekly progress reports.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research.
• Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Performs office engineer work when needed including but not limited to; assists change manager and project manager in contractor claims and disputes.
• Tracks, reviews, processes RFIs and submittals, and performs constructability reviews.
• Leads daily assignments, mentors, and trains employees.
• Monitors internal HNTB project controls as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years relevant experience, or Master's degree in Engineering and 5 years relevant experience, or Doctorate degree in Engineering and 4 years relevant experience.

What You’ll Bring

• Knows industry standards and best practices for workmanship, materials, etc. so to serve as the subject matter expert (i.e., constructability reviews).
• Secures and deploys section/department resources effectively and efficiently.
• Leads the work of the project team in the absence of the PM/RE.
• Performs advanced shop drawing and submittal review as well as advanced CPM schedule analysis.

What We Prefer

• Professional Engineer (PE), NICET III
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade 1 Certified
• OSHA 30 certified preferred.
• SAT Certified Bridge Coating Inspection Level 1
• Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC) Agency safety training certified.
• NJDOT/NJTA Experience

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations

Cherry Hill, NJ (Woodbury), Newark, NJ, Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield), Princeton, NJ.

Salary

The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $105,590.66 - $180,168.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $95,991.51 - $187,675.71. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

At HNTB, we are harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation to establish a new vision for the future of mobility across our country. You don’t have to look far to see our impact. For more than a century, HNTB’s spark has connected people and places, expanded opportunity, and left a lasting impact on our communities. Our culture of integrity and inclusion, combined with groundbreaking solutions, has affirmed our reputation and positioned our firm as the industry leader in delivering extraordinary value. When you join HNTB, you are joining an employee-owned firm founded on the values of integrity, collaboration, personal accountability, respect for others, and the development of all employees. We are committed to the continual improvement of an inclusive workplace. We encourage our employees to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, provide them a meaningful welcoming environment where they are valued, celebrated and respected. Diversity of thought and unique perspectives drives innovation, engagement and retention, which makes HNTB better and brings value to our clients and our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law). Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E-Verify. Know your rights: Right to Work.