What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Engineer position at BRIDGES & COMPANY INC?
The Field Engineer role will work to assist project team to help ensure successful execution of construction projects by helping to bridge the gap between design plans and on-site implementation. Assigned to a project management team to assist in obtaining, evaluating and coordinating information needed to construct the project in accordance with contract documents and to assure work meets all safety standards, is within schedule requirements, and is constructed to the highest level of quality possible..
Minimum Qualifications:
- Two years of college education from accredited degree program in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or relevant education, preferred.
- Must have good interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team
- Demonstrate initiative and desire to learn the commercial construciton industry
- Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing
- Proficient with computer applications, data entry, and Microsoft suite of applications
- Basic understanding of scheduling programs, desired
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with construction management software.
- Previous work experience on large-scale civil infrastructure or commercial construction projects.
- Certification in construction safety (e.g., OSHA 10/ 30-hour).
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities:
- Perform line and grade work for building layout and control as required.
- Assist in implementation of site safety program as required.
- Ensure subcontractor compliance with Bridges safety standards.
- Assist in maintenance of contract documents and electronic web-based documents for field operations.
- Review contract drawings, specifications, and shop drawings to ensure proper coordination and installation.
- Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.