Field Engineer

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As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account (Dependent Care and Medical Care) and much more including:

• Competitive Salaries
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Paid Time Off Including Holidays
• Education Assistance

Summary

Balfour Beatty, is seeking Field Engineers for the LAX Automated People Mover (APM) project in Los Angeles, CA. The APM is an electric train system on a 2.25-mile elevated guideway with six stations total, for Los Angeles International Airport. Early works construction began in May 2018, and the system is expected to be open for passenger service in 2023. The construction portion of the contract is valued at over $2 billion.

The primary role of the Field Engineer is to support the Deputy Turnover Manager and Testing Commissioning Manager with the planning and daily execution of the project. Responsible for maintaining certain aspects of the project as assigned, by managing the process of collecting documentation to support closeout activities, observing field testing and reviewing tests.

Essential Functions

• Review all subcontractor submittals for compliance with the contract requirements.
• Assist in processing and administration of submittal tracking and document control.
• Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch list, describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, materials requirement calculations, etc.
• Supervision and observation of testing activities.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s directions.

Minimum Requirements

• 1-4 years of experience, equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• B.S. in civil engineering, mechanical engineering or construction management preferred.
• Computer knowledge of office suite programs (excel, word, PowerPoint) minimum.
• Knowledge of CAD and Primavera a plus.

Ability to interface and effectively communicate with others

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm®, we are challenging the construction industry’s assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation’s largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.