Heavy Civil Field Engineer

About Willmeng

Since 1977, Arizona-based commercial general contractor Willmeng Construction has been committed to staying true to building excellence and preserving the company’s high value to the clients we serve. Willmeng gives back to our community and has been recognized for a multitude of awards for project excellence and company culture including Contractor of the Year by AZRE Magazine, #1 General Contractor by Ranking Arizona, Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine, General Contractor of the Year by NAIOP, and Best Places to Work by Phoenix Business Journal.

Our strategic vision focuses on three fundamental aspects: supporting prelease transactions, maintaining our ability to competitively bid projects small and large, and fostering the “altruistic service” corporate culture established by recruiting highly talented individuals of great character.

The Role

A Willmeng Heavy Civil Field Engineer is an essential member of our project team, providing technical support on major infrastructure projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels, and utilities. Working closely with project managers and superintendents, the field engineer helps ensure that construction activities are executed according to design specifications, quality standards, and project schedules. This role blends hands-on fieldwork with technical problem-solving, supporting Willmeng’s commitment to operational excellence, safety, and teamwork on every jobsite.

What you will accomplish

• Serve as a technical resource for field crews and subcontractors, interpreting drawings and specs.
• Assist with planning, estimating, and project documentation to support smooth operations.
• Help prepare and implement the project management plan alongside the project team.
• Perform quantity calculations and verify installed materials for accurate progress tracking.
• Provide field layout and surveying support, setting elevation and control points as needed.
• Maintain quality control by reviewing submittals, RFIs, and ensuring installations meet specs.
• Track daily labor timesheets, material deliveries, and maintain up-to-date project records.
• Support jobsite safety through participation in safety reviews, toolbox talks, and training.
• Assist with scheduling, coordinating material deliveries, and helping keep the project on track.

What we would like you to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5 years of industry experience, ready to grow and contribute on Willmeng projects.
• Brings hands-on experience through internships or entry-level roles in construction.
• Demonstrates a strong foundation in safety practices and jobsite planning.
• Communicates clearly and collaborates effectively with project teams and field crews.
• Shows a keen interest or background in heavy civil work—earthwork, paving, grading, excavation, or bridgework.

You’re inspired by our values

• Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
• Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
• Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
• Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
• Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation 

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus 
  
• 401k with employer match
• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• 9 paid company holidays
• 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
• Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
• Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities 

Willmeng places nothing more important to the organizational health of the company than its overall focus on culture. By bringing different personalities together and embracing their individual contributions, the culture is rich, strong and uniquely different. With a true family feel and the opportunity to participate in building a genuine place of purpose for clients and employees, Willmeng has the distinct advantage of something exceptional and special in the culture.