Field Engineer (Traveling Foundations)

Summary

Veit is a specialty contractor focused on foundations, earthwork, utilities, marine services, and other complex construction work. The Field Engineer supports deep foundation, shoring, and geotechnical projects by coordinating field operations and project management, tracking production and costs, managing documentation, supporting permits and compliance, and assisting with estimating and subcontractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manages PlanGrid and Heavy Job for project work accuracy, monitoring project costs to stay within budget
• Proactively works with Project Management, Field Supervisory, and Client teams to identify and analyze potential risks and impacts to the project schedule
• Tracks production to produce project activity profiles
• Assists with job site duties to keep job site facilities functioning correctly
• Prepares, reviews, and approves supplier purchase orders
• Understands owner contract and subcontract documents to determine inclusions/exclusions for invoice payment
• Validates, reconciles, and maintains accurate quantities for billing purposes and communicates differences to project management
• Prepares change orders, manages trucking logs, and approves invoices
• Identifies, completes, and applies for local permits
• Performs on-site safety observations
• Develops and oversees job site-specific requirements relating to safety, site cleanliness, and delivery schedules
• Assists in producing and processing project deliverables such as Safety and QA/QC plans and test procedures
• Produces drafts, manages, and maintains project submittal/RFI logs for the lead project manager
• Organizes and ensures proper documentation and drawing distribution to staff and field personnel
• Schedules, facilitates, and manages Gopher 1 tickets
• Schedules and leads private utility meetings and documents conversations to communicate with office personnel
• Attends meetings as required with clients, owners, and project teams
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with clients, subcontractors, vendors, landowners, and suppliers
• Assists in drafting subcontractor/P.O. agreements and ensures all subcontract agreements are finalized before work begins
• Plans and coordinates engineering deliverables from various parties
• Assists with estimating duties, including but not limited to take-offs, solicitations to subcontractors/suppliers, bid and quote preparation, and bid running
• Participates in business development events
• Ability to independently perform tasks assigned with instructions as to the expected general results
• Assist with other duties as assigned by management

Skills

• Associate degree or higher in construction management, engineering or related field with 0-2 years' experience or 4+ years of equivalent education and experience
• Ability to work with field concepts and work in the office
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective communication (oral, written, presentation, listening) with internal and external customers
• Effective motivational and supervisory skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, mean, median, and averages
• Ability to maintain compliance with all Veit policies and procedures
• Ability to respond to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR)
• Requires 8 to 10-hour workdays, Monday – Friday
• Travel requirement is 80-100% to job sites throughout the United States
• Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and subcontractors, exchanging accurate information verbally and in writing
• Stand, walk, and navigate active construction sites, including uneven terrain, for extended periods (50%+). Use a computer/laptop in an office environment with natural and/or fluorescent lighting. Navigate between office building floors. Regularly attend off-site meetings or events
• Lift to 35 lbs. unassisted
• Climb stairs, ladders, or scaffolding and access confined or elevated spaces as needed
• Utilize a computer, tablet, or mobile device with natural and/or fluorescent lighting in office and field environments
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests as job site safety regulations require
• Travel frequently to job sites, client meetings, or other project-related locations
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field; 1-3 years of experience in estimating and managing projects in a related scope of work, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience using construction software is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project plans and specifications

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Associate degree or higher in construction management, engineering or related field with 0-2 years' experience or 4+ years of equivalent education and experience
• Ability to work with field concepts and work in the office
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Effective communication (oral, written, presentation, listening) with internal and external customers
• Effective motivational and supervisory skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations, mean, median, and averages
• Ability to maintain compliance with all Veit policies and procedures
• Ability to respond to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
• Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR)
• Requires 8 to 10-hour workdays, Monday – Friday
• Travel requirement is 80-100% to job sites throughout the United States
• Communicate effectively with team members, clients, and subcontractors, exchanging accurate information verbally and in writing
• Stand, walk, and navigate active construction sites, including uneven terrain, for extended periods (50%+). Use a computer/laptop in an office environment with natural and/or fluorescent lighting. Navigate between office building floors. Regularly attend off-site meetings or events
• Lift to 35 lbs. unassisted
• Climb stairs, ladders, or scaffolding and access confined or elevated spaces as needed
• Utilize a computer, tablet, or mobile device with natural and/or fluorescent lighting in office and field environments
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and high-visibility vests as job site safety regulations require
• Travel frequently to job sites, client meetings, or other project-related locations

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or a related field; 1-3 years of experience in estimating and managing projects in a related scope of work, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience using construction software is a plus
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret project plans and specifications

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Retirement plans with matching contributions
• Generous paid time off
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement
• An employee assistance program