Field Engineer

Job Summary:

Provides support to project managers for the daily observation, development, reporting, and observation of construction projects.  Tasks may include basic assistance with contract administration, project planning and scheduling, project reporting, and advising project management on contractual, legal, and other construction project issues.  Generates accurate and concise reports and documentation regarding assigned material, installations, and construction specifications.  Ensures that responsibilities are delivered and adhered to with a level of quality that meets or exceeds acceptable industry standards for design, safety, compliance, and functionality.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• With minimal supervision, assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, contract documents, and other matrices for project construction.    

• Perform basic professional field engineering work on a daily basis relating to conducting research and observations of proposed and existing site conditions, drawings, resources, building, infrastructure, and transportation channels to determine conformance with applicable rules, standards, and construction or operating permits.

• Assist with acting as a liaison to monitor communication and exchange of information between the project manager, engineering team, management, contractors, and vendors.

• Assist with verifying the characteristics of a site and providing technical assistance to project managers and resident engineers on various quality, contract compliance, field directives, and construction issues. 

• Write technical reports summarizing construction with findings and conclusions, generating complete, accurate, and concise documentation using sketches, calculations, electronic systems, spreadsheets, and software.

• Assist resident engineers and project managers with risk identification and assessment, change orders, materials tracking, pay estimates, and offering input and analysis with construction projects and maintaining documentation to support quality specifications, payment, and project acceptance.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in executing project work.

• Assist in the preparation and implementation of site Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).

• Complete training on assigned tasks.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and adhere to professional conduct and KLJ’s policies and procedures.

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or closely related discipline.

• 1 to 3 years of relevant post education experience

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineer exam (FE)

• Knowledge of field engineering and construction management principles, practices, process, and the application to construction observation and project work-related issues. 

• Highly familiar with relevant construction laws, codes, standards, materials, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.

• Analytical mindset with an ability to exercise sound judgement in evaluating situations and making decisions. 

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.

• Capable self-leadership with attention to detail, accuracy, multi-tasking, and prioritization of responsibilities in a dynamic work environment.

• Ability to work independently on a construction site with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team to meet business objectives.

• Basic proficiency with technical writing, office automation, software, technology, math principles, spreadsheets, and tools.

• Familiarity with any relevant discipline-specific software.

• Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical work week.

• Travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.

Physical Requirements:  

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. 

The employee is regularly required to: 

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl. 
• Use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. 
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly. 

The employee must: 

• Be able to walk on uneven terrain up to three miles per day. 
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

What else you need to know

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. Factors that may be used to determine actual salary include education (or applicable experience), training, job location, competencies relevant to the role, and internal equity. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally. The options available for the current year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

All applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not offer employment based VISAS. 

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.