Field Engineer

Southland Holdings is currently accepting resumes for experienced heavy highway Field Engineers for our Southeast Texas/Louisiana division.

For more than 100 years, hard-working, honest, and innovative people have been building what has become Southland Holdings. We combine the strengths of six infrastructure construction companies that share a dedication to building critical infrastructure projects which improve the environment and the lives of those around us.

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Assists the Project Manager with required documents and information to support the successful completion of construction activities
• Attends construction project meetings and safety meetings as assigned Other Skills and Abilities
• Serves as resource for project specifications, procedures, relevant portions of contract, etc.
• Collects measurements and information to compare to contract documentation to depict changes, requests for information, etc…
• Evaluates change order requests including design changes, specifications and drawing releases and reports status.
• Completes project close out requirements in accordance with contract documents.
• Maintains effective and professional relationships with owners, Engineers, vendors and contractors.
• Executes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Preferred 1+ years of highway construction field experience, DOT and must be proficient with AutoCAD
• Bilingual is a must (Spanish and English)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Responsible to learn construction practices as required for compliance with federal, state, and local codes; industry standards; company procedures; contractual requirements; etc.
• Must be able to legally work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work in a drug-free environment and agree to a post offer drug test.
• Must be willing to work safely and keep OSHA recordable incidents to a minimum.
• Comprehensive knowledge of industry standards and specialty bridge design software; must be proficient with MS Office.
• P6 Experience preferred
• Must be physically capable of navigating rugged terrain & climbing for the purpose of performing the duties outlined above.
• Must be willing to travel and/or relocate as needed.