Utility Field Engineer

Mainerafting; Bridgton, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sargent Electric Company in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Utility Field Engineer to support construction projects across New England, with a hybrid work option and travel to job sites as needed. Responsibilities include budget and schedule support, procurement, and ensuring safety and documentation standards are met.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering and strong computer and communication skills, with experience reading construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review construction specifications and drawings.
• Strong written, reading, listening and speaking communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills and familiarity with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction tasks and interpret drawings.
• Review plans and prepare a checklist of contract features for sub-contractor approvals.
• Assist with project budget creation and tracking.
• Assist with project schedule creation and updating.
• Assist with material and equipment procurement.
• Prepare Plan of The Day reports for clients as needed.
• Supervise subcontractors and coordinate with vendors.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and daily/weekly reporting.
• Support safety compliance and company policies.

Skills

Computer skills

Multitasking

Communication

Organizational skills

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Bid2Win

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Sargent Electric Company (www.sargentelectric.com) - Consistently named one of the Top Fastest Growing Companies. Also, Awarded Safety recognition by Specialty Trades Insurance Company for the large company bracket and The Association of Union Constructors! Established in 1907, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the area, providing comprehensive services to our clients.

We are looking for a talented UTILITY FIELD ENGINEERbased out of our Lewiston, Maine office, with regular travel to job sites in New England. This position also allows for hybrid remote work with in person office work as needed.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Construction monitoring tasks including interpretation of applicable construction drawings.
• Assist with the review of plans and specifications and prepare a checklist of contract features which require periodic attention and list items the sub-contractor must submit for approval prior to the start of the work.
• Assist with project budget creation and tracking.
• Assist with project schedule creation and updating.
• Assist with material and equipment procurement
• Send out Plan of The Day reports to clients as needed
• Supervise Subcontractors and communicate with vendors
• Assist in interpretation of proposals/specifications and drawings for field crews and craft supervision
• Ensure maintenance of accurate document records.
• Assist with preparing statements of work, submittals, change management, and necessary daily and weekly reporting.
• Promote safety in construction operations and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Check and report on progress of work in the field.
• Observe work in progress to ensure that procedures are followed and materials used conform to specifications.
• Understand and support all Company policies and procedures and follow/communicate accordingly.
• When appropriate, participate in, and actively support, all Company training, safety and management development initiatives.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Strong computer skills.
• Able to understand the importance of being able to multi-task, work efficiently under tight time frames, respond to requests in a timely manner, and communicate effectively as a team player.
• Effective organizational skills, attention to detail and high level of accuracy in preparing and entering information.
• Strong writing, reading, listening and speaking communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to read, interpret, and review construction specifications and drawings.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Ability to read, interpret, and review construction specifications and drawings.
• Experience with Bid2Win, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6.
• Experience supervising subcontractors.
• Experience with document control, and material management

Sargent Electric Company and all its affiliate companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to qualified individuals without regard to the following criteria: race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, age, familial or marital status, ancestry, military status, veteran status or genetic information as well as any other prohibited criteria under any local, state or federal law applicable to Sargent Electric Company.