J.F. White Contracting Company
Field Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Must have
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
- Experience of 2+ years in a similar role preferred.
- Experience in night shift construction operations is a plus.
- Foundational knowledge of drawing and specifications, estimating and CPM scheduling preferred.
- Strong skills in MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently, and drive efficiency in night operations.
- Valid driver’s license for occasional required travel.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
- Moderate physical activity, including maneuvering on construction sites in various weather conditions.
- Manual dexterity to handle construction-related tasks.
Full description
We are seeking a Field Engineer to support construction activities, ensuring efficient execution, compliance with project specifications, and seamless coordination with the field team.
Regular Job Duties
- Collaborate with night shift foremen and superintendents to track and analyze work plans for maximum efficiency in field operations.
- Develop, maintain, and report daily quantities installed and performed.
- Analyze and compare budgeted vs. actual production rates and material yield.
- Perform quantity take-offs from plans and contrast weekly field quantities with planned quantities.
- Assist in developing Work Activity Plans and ensuring adherence to project standards.
- Provide monthly quantity reports for verification and billing.
- Ensure that night shift fieldwork is constructed within project specifications.
- Support project engineers and superintendents as required.
- Maintain and organize Plan Drawings, Revisions, and As-Builts.
- Assist in maintaining all Project Logs.
- Monitor and compare ordered materials vs. budgeted quantities.
- Maintain a Daily Diary and provide schedule updates to the Project Engineer.
- Initiate, drive, and control Field Operations Reports.
- Develop Look-Ahead Schedules with the project superintendent.
- Present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings, including managers and employees.
- Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
- Experience of 2+ years in a similar role preferred.
- Experience in night shift construction operations is a plus.
- Foundational knowledge of drawing and specifications, estimating and CPM scheduling preferred.
- Strong skills in MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to multi-task, work independently, and drive efficiency in night operations.
- Valid driver’s license for occasional required travel.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions.
- Moderate physical activity, including maneuvering on construction sites in various weather conditions.