Civil Field Engineer – Boston, Massachusetts

Dovre Group is pleased to offer the following opportunity: Civil Field Engineer in Boston, Massachusetts

Resident Field Engineer – Sewer Rehab – Boston

Local Candidates Only

Function

Our client is looking for a Field Engineer that ideally has previous linear water rehabilitation experience i.e. sewers. This will be an onsite role for a sewer rehabilitation project for a utility client in Boston. They will be providing Owner’s rep services and be reviewing drawings, RFI’s, etc. to provide technical support out in the field to the main contractors out in the field. This person will coordinate back with the design engineer office to determine if changes need to be made.

• Provide subcontractors with information and direction, as outlined within contract specifications, to allow the work to proceed as scheduled.
• Authority to interpret technical requirements and provide solutions in conjunction with discipline Project Department Engineer and Discipline Superintendent, to provide drawings and data, and to direct work as assigned and consistent with Company’s contractual commitments.
• May perform subcontract administration of discipline specific or assigned procurements.
• Interprets and administers fundamental commercial issues.
• Position may transition to assistant superintendent or startup engineering role.
• May perform in an EPC environment where Company is either solely responsible or in a Joint Venture/Consortium with others.
• Provides technical direction/interpretation of design drawings and specification requirements, as well as general guidance to subcontractors on overall design.
• May perform fundamental design checks and re-design in the field without supervision.
• Provides commercial direction, interpretation of subcontracts, and administers discipline specific or assigned contract requirements in coordination with Field Subcontract Administrator or Procurement Manager.
• Reviews, maintains records, and responds to Contractor Information Requests (CIRs) as assigned.
• Monitors assigned subcontractor(s) for compliance with subcontract technical requirements.
• Monitors discipline construction activities for compliance with the CPM schedule.
• Prepares and issues all discipline extra work authorization requests (RFMPs/WAs) with the approval of the Project Field Manager Coordinates with Field Subcontract Administrator as needed.
• Maintains a daily log for site record purposes.
• Completes quantity take-offs as required to support construction planning and invoice approval.
• Reviews all subcontractor progress payment requests for acceptance.
• Monitors technical service representative (supplier) daily logs and reviews/approves their timesheets.
• Compiles and maintains Conformed to Construction Records drawing and list markups as assigned.
• Directs site document control activities for design documents.
• Assists Field Quality Assurance Manager in performing inspections and verification of tests.
• Adheres to safety and quality standards as appropriate for level of duties and accountabilities.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Provides commercial direction, interpretation of subcontracts, and administers discipline specific or assigned contract requirements in coordination with Field Subcontract Administrator or Procurement Manager.
• Reviews, maintains records, and responds to Contractor Information Requests (CIRs) as assigned.
• Acts in capacity of a “lead person” Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction except as assigned.
• Directs other discipline engineers, general foreman, craft personnel, TA’s, and vendor representatives.

Requirements

Education

• MUST have a: BS in engineering. Preferably Civil since it is dealing with underground construction (but not a deal-breaker)
• PE license: is highly preferred but not required
• Requires: a bachelor’s degree in engineering from either an ABET accredited program in the USA or an engineering program, offered by a foreign institution, accepted as valid in the home country or the country in which the individual is practicing.

Skills

• Ideally has previous linear water rehabilitation experience i.e. sewers. This will be an onsite role for a sewer rehabilitation project for a utility client in Boston. They will be providing Owner’s rep services and be reviewing drawings, RFI’s, etc. to provide technical support out in the field to the main contractors out in the field. This person will coordinate back with the design engineer office to determine if changes need to be made.
• 2 to 6 years construction management and/or design experience in similar facility construction.
• Preferred Skills: Knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings and other documents. Ability to do material takeoffs, field estimates.
• Communication skills. Organizational skills. Safety regulations. Discipline engineering experience. Supervisory skills. Contract administration PE Preferred.

Offer

Dovre Group is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from anyone meeting the requirements for this position.

Information

For more information about the position above or working for Dovre Group, please contact:

Shauna Pierce

Senior Recruiter – Energy & Resources

Email: shauna.pierce@dovresolutions.com