Field Engineer

Our client is a heavy civil / heavy highway contractor delivering complex transportation and water/utility infrastructure projects across the PA/NJ/DE tri-state area. This Field Engineer will be a key day-to-day support to the Project Manager and Superintendent, working both on the active jobsite and out of the job trailer to help keep the project organized, documented, and moving forward safely and efficiently. Typical work may include bridges/structures, roadway/asphalt, concrete structures and culverts, deep excavation, tunnels, and sewer/water scopes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Superintendent and Project Manager with day-to-day field execution, coordination, and documentation.
• Assist with project layout and field engineering support including elevations, grades, offsets, and control (as applicable to the project).
• Track and document installed quantities and production, including quantity takeoffs/quantity logs used for pay items and progress tracking.
• Maintain daily job records including daily reports, site photos, delivery tickets, field measurements, and updated as-built information.
• Help manage and log RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and field clarifications to keep work aligned with plans and specifications.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, suppliers, and crews on daily needs such as material deliveries, staging, and installation sequencing.
• Support concrete and civil operations through pre-task planning, coordination of pours/deliveries, and verifying required documentation as needed.
• Attend and support project meetings by capturing notes, tracking action items, and helping drive closeout of open items.
• Assist with change tracking by documenting field conditions, scope impacts, and communication needed for potential changes.
• Promote a safety- and quality-first jobsite culture and help identify issues early so they can be resolved quickly.

Qualifications

• 2–10 years of field engineering or project engineering experience on heavy civil / heavy highway work (bridge/structures, roadway, utilities, concrete, excavation).
• Proficient blueprint reader with the ability to work from plans, details, and specifications in a live field environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
• Strong math skills and the ability to track quantities accurately and consistently.
• Highly organized, able to multitask, and effective at meeting deadlines in a fast-paced construction setting.
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style with strong communication skills across field crews and project leadership.
• Willing and able to work on an active construction site, both in the field and in the job trailer, as project needs require.

Additional Notes

• Projects are primarily in the PA/NJ/DE tri-state footprint (including areas such as Montgomery County PA, Lancaster PA, Central/South NJ, and Delaware).