Field Engineer
The Field Engineer at Confidential Client supports daily construction operations on the Potomac River Tunnel Project by coordinating with project teams and ensuring work complies with technical specifications. This hands-on role involves field measurements, documentation, quality and safety support, and assisting with complex heavy civil and underground infrastructure activities, providing valuable experience in major construction projects.
About Careertakes
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What You’ll Do
This Field Engineer role supports daily construction operations on a major heavy civil and underground infrastructure project. You will work closely with project management, field supervision, survey, quality, safety teams, subcontractors, and craft labor to help deliver safe, on‑schedule construction.
- Assist Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Project Managers with daily field operations and construction coordination
- Monitor field work for compliance with project drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and project requirements
- Review construction drawings, shop drawings, specifications, and technical documents and communicate relevant details to field teams
- Perform field measurements, quantity tracking, and documentation of installed work
- Assist with construction layout, survey coordination, elevation/grade verification, and as‑built documentation
- Prepare and maintain daily reports, production records, quantity reports, photographs, and other field documentation
- Track labor, equipment, materials, and construction quantities associated with assigned operations
- Help prepare and coordinate RFIs, submittals, field sketches, work plans, and technical documentation
- Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to resolve field issues and support daily activities
- Support inspections, testing, documentation, and closure of quality items in collaboration with Quality personnel
- Coordinate with the Safety team and field supervision to help maintain project safety compliance
- Assist with concrete placements, excavation, structural work, utility operations, and underground construction tasks as assigned
- Identify field conflicts or discrepancies and promptly communicate them to project supervision and engineering staff
- Support material receiving, inspection, tracking, and documentation
- Assist with look‑ahead schedule preparation and monitor progress against planned activities
- Participate in daily planning and coordination meetings and maintain accurate records for changes or potential cost/schedule impacts
- Take on progressively greater responsibility while developing an understanding of the project’s technical requirements
- Perform additional field engineering and project coordination duties as required
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
- 0–3 years construction or engineering experience preferred; strong entry‑level candidates and recent graduates encouraged to apply
- Internship or co‑op experience with heavy civil, underground, transportation, utility, water/wastewater, or major infrastructure contractors is a plus
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents
- Familiarity with construction surveying, layout, quantity takeoffs, and field documentation is beneficial
- Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with construction management, document‑control, CAD, scheduling, or field‑engineering software is a plus
- Strong written and verbal communication; ability to communicate effectively with craft personnel, field supervision, engineers, subcontractors, and project management
- Willingness to work primarily in an active construction environment and to adjust hours based on project operations
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced heavy civil construction environment
- Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and accurate documentation
Details
- Location: Mount Rainier, MD (onsite for an active heavy civil / underground project)
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Estimated salary: $93,603 per year (estimated)
- Industry: Heavy civil and underground infrastructure construction
- Experience level: Entry to early career (0–3 years)
Why You Should Apply
This is a hands‑on field role well suited for engineers looking to build practical experience on a major heavy civil and underground infrastructure project. You’ll gain exposure to tunneling, shafts, concrete and structural work, utilities, excavation, survey/layout, and other complex field operations while working alongside experienced field and project teams.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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