Entry Level Field Engineer - Confidential Client
The Entry Level Field Engineer at Confidential Client supports complex underground and foundation construction projects by assisting in both field and office engineering tasks, including quantity calculations, work layout, safety compliance, and project estimating. This role offers hands-on experience in interpreting construction drawings, coordinating field operations, and contributing to cost estimating and project documentation, with opportunities for travel and career growth across North America.
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Role Summary
Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Field Engineer to support underground and foundation construction projects in and around Boca Raton, FL. This early-career position combines field and office engineering responsibilities, estimating support, and hands-on project work. Ideal candidates are recent graduates (or soon-to-be graduates) pursuing civil, mining, mechanical, geotechnical engineering, or construction management degrees who are willing to travel and grow into broader project roles.
What You’ll Do
This role provides a mix of field, office, and estimating responsibilities. You will:
- Assist interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision.
- Perform quantity calculations from measurements and percent-complete assessments.
- Help prepare work plans, work packages, Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), and basic technical submittals.
- Support field surveying and layout (elevations, control points) and compile as-built data.
- Compile, process, and confirm daily labor timesheets and maintain daily reports and photographs.
- Order and schedule material deliveries; help plan, schedule, and coordinate on-site work groups.
- Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations as directed.
- Perform material takeoffs, basic engineering calculations, and technical drafting to support field teams.
- Enter data into job cost systems, assist with cost reports, and help generate change orders and as-built documentation.
- Assist in estimating: historical-data review, quantity takeoffs for bids, risk-item identification, and participating in estimate reviews and bid close-out.
- Participate in safety programs — toolbox talks, site safety reviews, and required training.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil, mining, mechanical, geotechnical engineering, construction management, or a closely related field.
- Previous construction or mining experience preferred but not required.
- Strong desire to work in underground/groundwork construction and willingness to participate fully in field assignments.
- Willingness to travel and relocate as project needs require (national-scale operations).
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Critical thinking and planning ability; able to work independently and in teams.
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
- Regular, reliable attendance and ability to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to working safely and following site procedures and instructions.
- Flexibility to work overtime and weekends as project schedules require.
Other common titles for this role: Office Engineer, Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Engineer I.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $82,000 — $88,000 per year. Actual pay may vary based on education, experience, location, and other lawful factors.
- Confidential Client offers a comprehensive benefits package for eligible full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement plans with matching, wellness/assistance programs, and paid time off.
(Where state pay transparency laws apply, the posted salary range is provided above.)
Additional Information
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Location: Boca Raton, FL (projects across North America possible).
- This position requires field presence for many assignments; physical demands and environmental conditions will vary by jobsite.
- Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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