Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Field Engineer to support federal facility assessment and hurricane recovery work in Kauai, Hawaii. You will connect engineering recommendations with field execution as teams evaluate damaged buildings, roofs, building envelopes, and utilities and move into emergency protection and permanent repairs. Depending on assigned scopes, your work may support weatherproofing, water damage mitigation, debris clearance, or infrastructure restoration. Working alongside engineers, construction managers, and subcontractors, you will document site conditions, clarify technical requirements, and help resolve construction questions. This is an opportunity to see your technical work translate into practical repairs that restore essential facilities and support recovery.
This role will require an onsite presence in Kauai, Hawaii and is eligible for per diem related expenses when appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
• Document damage assessments with field observations, measurements, photographs, and sketches to support repair scopes.
• Oversee subcontractor work.
• Review drawings, specifications, and engineering recommendations with construction teams to clarify technical requirements.
• Coordinate requests for information, submittals, and field questions with engineering and construction leads.
• Observe repairs and escalate unexpected site conditions or deviations requiring engineering review.
• Assist with quantities, material tracking, progress reporting, and coordination of inspections and testing.
• Maintain field records and support punch lists, as built documentation, and closeout while following site safety requirements.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline and 4+ years of field engineering or construction engineering experience on facility or infrastructure projects or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.
• Due to the nature of the work, US Citizenship is required.
Preferred Qualifications
• 8+ years of field engineering or construction engineering experience supporting facility repairs, utility work, or infrastructure construction.
• Experience with federal facility projects, damage assessments, emergency repairs, and multidisciplinary technical coordination.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Additional Information
At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
