Senior Field Engineer at Dragados USA in Riverdale, Maryland

Job Description:

• Collect, coordinate, and analyze shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements, and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and contract specification compliance


• Work with project team to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins


• Assist the estimating team with project schedules and provides technical input as needed


• Assist the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed


• Coordinate subcontractor work methods, schedule, and crews as needed


• Meet daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment, and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget


• Provide technical input for project work plan and scheduling


• Identify risk elements of production, materials, equipment or process that could negatively impact the budget or schedule


• Evaluate daily production, schedule, and budget projections to accurately track project performance


• Document daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies


• Notify team members and manager of any significant schedule changes and recommends solutions for management consideration


• Remit accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported


• Manage cost coding with project finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment, and subcontractor needs


• Review project specifications for quality assurance at regular intervals


• Initiate and manage appropriate certificates, inspections, and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site


• Review and approve daily timecards for all construction crews, working with Office Manager, payroll, and job construction supervisors to resolve queries, as needed


• Maintain knowledge of Company and Project values and strategic plan


• Perform additional assignments per management's direction

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field


• Minimum 3 years of construction engineering experience on heavy civil construction projects

• Where relevant, insert any specific knowledge as required: structures, marine, ITS, tunneling etc.


• Knowledge of construction equipment & techniques, drawing & specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to the project


• Previous experience in cost coding, cost savings, budget, and other project related financial implications strongly preferred


• Knowledge of construction scheduling processes and production time management


• Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate effectively with others


• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment


• Skill in verbal and written communication


• Proven self-starter and self-motivated to learn and grow knowledge