HNTB

Sr. Field Engineer

HNTB$105K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 5 years relevant experience, or
  • Doctorate in Engineering and 4 years relevant experience.
  • Understanding of industry standards and best practices for construction.
  • Relevant certifications (PE, NICET III, ACI Grade 1, OSHA 30 preferred).

Responsibilities

  • Inspects and oversees construction activities for compliance with designs.
  • Conducts on-site material testing and tracks item quantities for compliance.
  • Initiates changes to construction documents and prepares weekly progress reports.
  • Consults on project progress and proactively recommends solutions.
  • Stays updated on industry technology and improves inspection processes.
  • Assists with office engineering tasks and manages RFIs and submittals.
  • Leads project assignments and provides mentorship to junior staff.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plans including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Professional development opportunities and training.
  • Employee ownership programs empowering staff participation.
  • Flexible working conditions to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
This opportunity entails being responsible for coordinating and monitoring inspection efforts in a specific discipline/trade on moderate size and complex projects to determine that Contractor's construction activities are monitored and controlled in accordance with design plans, specifications, and contractual requirements. Responsible for assisting with the resolution of project issues. Plans and conducts tasks requiring the evaluation, selection, substantial adaptation and modification of standard construction engineering techniques, procedures and criteria. Reviews submittals by contracts for conformance with the construction contract documents. Act as a technical liaison between contractor and design engineering staff.

What You'll Do:
  • Inspects, monitors, and oversees construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. Administers KPIs and budget, reads and interprets complex contract documents to ensure compliance.
  • Performs or oversees on-site material testing. Reviews plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities). Responsible for tracking of item quantities and preparing pay estimates and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
  • Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications, identifies discrepancies or conflicts within the documents. Reviews contractor's daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency. Prepares weekly progress reports.
  • Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
  • Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
  • Performs office engineer work when needed including but not limited to; assists change manager and project manager in contractor claims and disputes. Tracks, reviews, processes RFIs and submittals, and performs constructability reviews.
  • Leads daily assignments, mentors, and trains employees. Monitors internal HNTB project controls as directed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 5 years relevant experience, or
  • Doctorate degree in Engineering and 4 years relevant experience.


What You'll Bring:
  • Knows industry standards and best practices for workmanship, materials, etc. so to serve as the subject matter expert (i.e., constructability reviews).
  • Secures and deploys section/department resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Leads the work of the project team in the absence of the PM/RE.
  • Performs advanced shop drawing and submittal review as well as advanced CPM schedule analysis.


What We Prefer:
  • Professional Engineer (PE),
  • NICET III
  • American Concrete Institute (ACI) Grade 1 Certified
  • OSHA 30 certified preferred.
  • SAT Certified
  • Bridge Coating Inspection Level 1
  • Traffic Control Coordinator (TCC)
  • Agency safety training certified.
  • NJDOT/NJTA Experience


Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:
Cherry Hill, NJ (Woodbury), Newark, NJ, Parsippany, NJ (Fairfield), Princeton, NJ

The approximate pay range for New Jersey is $105,590.66 - $180,168.68. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

The approximate nation wide pay range for this position is $95,991.51 - $187,675.71. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:

HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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