Project / Field Engineer

Linden, New Jersey Permanent USD88,000 - USD100,000 per year View Job Description
The Project / Field Engineer will oversee on-site operations and ensure projects are completed on time and within scope. They will direct, coordinate, and functionally plan, organize, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within areas of assigned responsibilities.
  • Opportunity to join the leading civil utility contractor in NJ!
  • Financial and Career Advancement!

About Our Client

A multi-generational leader in the construction industry, specializing in infrastructure, utility, and site development projects. For over 100 years, they have been delivering high-quality, innovative, and sustainable solutions for our clients across a variety of sectors.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Communicate and reinforce the Company vison, values, and goals
  • Promotes and participates in the Company safety program and procedures
  • Assist both the Project Manager & Superintendent as required to efficiently complete assigned projects
  • Training/Mentoring of junior staff
  • Maintain overall good relationships with clients and/or public officials
  • Daily operation of field office
  • Maintain project documentation
  • Assists in procurement of material and subcontractors; includes performing take-offs, completion of in-house requisition forms, preparation of bid packages and defining scopes of work
  • Generates and updates purchase order and subcontractor logs
  • Review and prepare submittals, maintain a submittal log and monitors to ensure each submittal receives timely review
  • Attends project meetings as directed by the Project Manager. Prepares and distributes associated meeting minutes
  • Ensures all completed work complies with acceptable codes, drawings, and specifications
  • Conducts constructability reviews and value engineering functions
  • Prepares drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, estimates, purchasing, etc.
  • Interprets designs and drawings, research and recommends solutions to drawing interpretation, problems, conflicts, and errors
  • Issue Requests for Information (RFI's) to appropriate parties; maintains the RFI log and monitors it for timely responses
  • Assembles costs estimates to be reviewed with Project Manager for any client requested damages
  • Tracks and summarizes force account work for Project Manager review
  • Log and maintain as-built pay quantities for invoicing; verifies accurate payment of subcontractors and material suppliers
  • Generates and maintains production analysis for jobs
  • Monitors receivables and prepares invoice documents for approval by the Project Manager
  • Utilizes in-house software to continually monitor project cost variances
  • Completes appropriate paperwork for new field hires
  • Utilizes the applicable state utility locate system to call in mark out requests
  • Assists Superintendents with daily job reports and schedule monitoring
  • Prepares red-line or as-built drawings



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans, and all other qualified applicants.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Project / Field Engineer should have:

  • High School Diploma
  • Bachelor's degree preferred (Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management)
  • Knowledge of operation of standard office equipment
  • Overall knowledge of MS Offic

What's on Offer

Other offerings:

  • Salary - $75k-100k based upon candidate experience.
  • Robust medical/dental and vision plan for employee and family.
  • Annualized Bonus based upon individual / company performance.
  • Travel Comp package.
  • Laptop/tablet, Gas/toll card.
  • 401k offerings.
Contact
Joseph Fox
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7060418

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Site Manager
Industry
Property
Location
Linden
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Joseph Fox
Job Reference
JN-072026-7060418