What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Field Engineer position at Terracon Consultants, Inc.?
General Responsibilities:
Provide Materials engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and/or leading field testing, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in a variety of sectors, including for example public works, transportation, commercial, communications, energy, and industrial.
Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management
- Understand and practice quality acumen.
- Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery.
- Developing engineering professional; assignments are designed to develop knowledge and abilities.
- Assist in research, data collection, field observation, inspection, and field and laboratory testing. Prepare associated reports or sections of larger reports.
- Evaluate mostly routine laboratory and field data for inclusion in reports.
- Consult with other technical people and supervisor on routine and less complex projects.
- Drafts routine proposals and assists in the preparation of more complex proposals.
- May work with engineering technician crews in testing, observations and data gathering activities on project sites and prepare daily reports documenting activities and findings.
- Works under the supervision of a Professional Engineer.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Engineering Intern (Engineer in Training) (Or ability to obtain)