Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Field Engineer be based in California with travel to various project locations. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city.

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Legacy Foundations

Since the mid-1990s, Legacy Foundations, a Shimmick company, has been providing self-perform geotechnical and foundations services on heavy civil projects. Legacy offers competitive pricing, a complete portfolio of deep foundation, slope stabilization, shoring systems, and ground improvement services. On the $875 million HART Airport Guideway and Stations project, Legacy successfully installed 357 feet of 10-foot diameter permanent casing to a bottom of pile elevation of negative 332 feet making deep foundation construction history in North America.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Under direct supervision, performs routine duties requiring knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work.
• Performs specific and limited portions of broader assignments.
• Spends large percentage of time performing estimating take-offs and performing walk-downs for quantity tracking purposes, reporting of installed quantities, performing field inspections to verify adherence to design.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Geotechnical, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

• Heavy Civil Construction experience or willingness to work on Heavy Civil Construction projects
• Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail
• Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders

 Additional Information:

• Travel is required for this position.
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.