WSP

Field Engineer

WSP$110K — $140K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
  • 3-5 years of experience in Class 1 Rail projects or similar infrastructure
  • Proven experience with concrete and steel structures
  • Ability to read and interpret construction plans and specifications
  • Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with teams
  • Proactive problem-solving in material and equipment selection

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to Resident Engineer and field staff
  • Monitor construction activities for compliance with standards and permits
  • Conduct daily inspections of construction work
  • Support testing and quality documentation efforts
  • Assist in developing oversight strategies with program management
  • Maintain logs of project work progress
  • Interface with engineers on design changes and compliance

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Diverse projects across multiple regions
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on team success
  • Access to the latest technologies and resources in construction management
  • Potential for participation in safety training and certifications
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Field Engineer to join our Construction Management team out of our Herndon, VA office.

Your Impact

Job Duties:
  • Provide technical support to Construction Area Resident Engineer, Construction Manager and field inspection staff providing owners rep program management services.
  • Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with:
    • Contract plans and specifications
    • FRA, Amtrak, CSX, and VRE standards
    • Environmental permit conditions
  • Conduct daily inspections of work in place (concrete pours, rebar placement, foundations, trackwork, etc.)
  • Support required testing and quality documentation
  • interpret and verify compliance with specifications, work instructions, methods, procedures, and product data.
  • Assist in developing construction inspection and oversight strategies, and work directly with program management staff and design/build contractor personnel to implement
  • Maintain regular logs of work progress
  • Develop and maintain a thorough understanding of construction plans, project specifications, work instructions, schedules, applicable safety regulations, and relevant design, shop, and other associated drawings to stay informed about the responsibilities, plans, and schedule of the project and the Design/Builder
  • Provide technical support for a range of activities not limited to precast concrete placement, concrete pours, deep foundations, structural steel placement, construction of piers, abutments, approaches, work over water and other project
  • Interface with engineers to evaluate Field Design Changes, Non Conformance Reports and Requests for Information
  • Provide scheduling recommendations based on client's allowable work windows;
  • Monitor and support project activities in the field, providing technical assistance as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Resident Engineer


Who You Are

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field or equivalent
  • 3-5 years of experience in construction of Class 1 Rail projects or similar infrastructure
  • Proven experience with concrete and steel structures
  • Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and repair procedures, and provide guidance to maintenance crews on document interpretation
  • Ability to proactively assist maintenance crews in selecting and deploying materials and equipment, including related construction methods and techniques
  • Ability to identify and address safety and quality concerns; and
  • Ability to coordinate with maintenance staff, communicate effectively with all parties and good interpersonal skills.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience in working over water from barges and construction trestles
  • RailPro Safety Certification


WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $110,750-140,080/year

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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54,000 employees
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Founded
1959

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