Field Engineer

Thalle Construction Co., Inc. is pleased to announce a career opportunity for a Field Engineer on the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) A-2 Reservoir in Palm Beach County, Florida. This project marks the largest contract in the Jacksonville District’s history, valued at $2.87 billion. Thalle will oversee the construction of a 17.75-mile embankment dam and associated structures. This project offers potential Project Team members a valuable opportunity to broaden their professional experience and advance their careers throughout its duration. The CEPP plays a vital role in Everglades restoration, aiming to enhance ecosystem health, improve water storage, and increase resilience to climate change.

Thalle, established in 1947, is a heavy civil construction company with a corporate office located in Hillsborough, NC and a regional office in Alvarado, Texas. Thalle currently has active heavy civil construction projects spanning from New York to South Florida to Texas and continuing to expand our geographical footprint. Our diverse and expansive project scope of heavy civil infrastructure projects incorporates all degrees of civil construction that includes but is not limited to; Conventional Concrete, Roller Compacted Concrete and Earthen Dams, Navigational Waterway Locks, Reservoirs, Large Diameter Underground Utilities, Treatment Facilities, Landfills, Site Work, Mass Soil & Rock Excavation, Coal Ash Closures, DOT Highway & Bridge Construction, and on demand emergency services, etc.

We are a proud representative of The Tully Group (Tully) who was established in 1921 and developed into one of the nation’s largest privately held, family-owned construction firms. Tully’s corporate office, located in New York City, has provided an opportunity to develop and sustain a long history of heavy civil projects in the Metro New York Area and New Jersey. Visit www.tullygroup.us for more information.

Safety is our TOP priority! Thalle offers a competitive salary package with a full range of benefits, including Major Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, generous PTO, paid company holidays, Life Insurance, and 401K with a company match, and more! Compensation is based on experience and qualifications.

Thalle is an Equal Opportunity Employer, E-Verify, and Drug Free Workplace.

Location: South Bay, FL

Job Title: Field Engineer

Salary: Competitive compensation package based on experience.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

The Field Engineer works to support project operations to plan and construct a safe and quality project. This position is responsible for assisting the Construction Manager and Superintendent with short-term schedules, shop drawings, submittals, scheduling of subcontractors and materials, coordination meetings, as-built drawings, job cost, procurement and field operations.

• Generate and maintain concrete placement schedules and three week look ahead schedules
• Conduct planning meeting with project production staff to inform schedule products
• Track and assemble requirements for daily reporting through quality control personnel
• Track and report schedule progress in the USACE Resident Management Software (RMS)
• Track and report production quantities as provided by production supervisors.
• Document change order work to ensure accurate details are captured to support costs submitted to owner
• Participates in relevant daily huddles to ensure the projects are expeditiously and profitably constructed.
• Establishes excellent working and professional relationships with the clients and their representatives and/or field inspectors.
• Assists the buyout process, writes the requisition, and communicates all required information to the Project Team.
• Attend applicable subcontractor coordination meetings to provide updates to schedules, drawings, and specifications
• Complies with safety procedures/policies and addresses and/or elevates non-compliance among all employees, subcontractors, and
• vendors.
• Participates in the daily Task Safety Awareness and weekly Safety Meetings.
• Conduct work with 100% integrity and professionalism
  
  

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Able to prepare reports in Excel and Word
• Ability to understand and utilize P6 scheduling software, USACE Resident Management Software and Bluebeam.
• Must have ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, subs and IC's, along with initiative, organization, and planning skills
• Ability to review and understand plan specs and drawings
• Able to meet deadlines
• Minimum 5-10 years’ experience in a field environment
• Proficient in written and verbal business communications skills
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone