Field Engineer
$70,000–$110,000 year
On-siteFort Smith, Arkansas, United States
Job Summary
Oversee project controls and management by executing quantity calculations, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration while interfacing with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors. Lead field operations by managing daily labor timesheets, material takeoffs, and work plans, ensuring quality documentation and safety compliance through toolbox meetings and site reviews. Direct subcontractor operations, compile project reports, and drive the budgeting and cashflow forecasting process to maintain positive project margins. Act as the primary company representative on site, supporting up to 50 people and leading up to two Field Engineers. Travel up to 90% of the time to project locations across the U.S., working 50-hour weeks in varying conditions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related
- Three (3) to Five (5) years' experience as a Field Engineer or similar role
- INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE PREFERRED
- Be knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations
- Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
- Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
- Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
- Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
- Passion for safety, with the ability to help us ensure that nobody gets hurt
- Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
- Willing to travel extensively and relocate to the next project location for an extended period (typically 6-12 months.)
- Work up to a 12-hour shift doing hard physical work in varying temperatures and outside conditions
- May need to maintain physical strength and stamina; Use arms, hands, and legs fully; Push, pull, and frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds; and stoop, kneel, balance, crouch, crawl, and climb to perform job tasks
- Stamina to perform this task repetitively and continuously for several hour intervals
- Uncontrolled environmental conditions: Constant change in weather and site conditions
- This work environment may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to- safety toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.)
- Move in and around confined, cluttered, and uneven areas
- May need to work at heights and must be able to abide by all safety and fall-protection requirements; must be able to wear and utilize all safety equipment required for work at heights
- Evaluate information based on measurable standards; and see details in objects or drawings and recognize slight differences in shapes and shadings
- Visualize objects in three dimensions from drawings
- Keep good balance and work at heights
- See well (either naturally or with correction)
- Hear well (either naturally or with correction.)
- Coordinate the use of eyes, hands, and feet
- Travel required up to 90%
- Position requires presence directly on the Project Site location with intermittent travel to residence of record
- Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing
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