Field Engineer

Wharton-Smith, Inc., a highly regarded General Contractor throughout the Southeast, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Field Engineer – Water/Wastewater. We are currently seeking someone who is willing to work in Charlotte, NC.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Field Engineer supports the Superintendent and serves as a liaison between Superintendents, Subcontractors, and Project Engineers to help ensure successful project completion. This role assists with work plan development, coordination of multiple subcontractor activities, contract administration, and overall field operations to support project execution, schedule, quality, and compliance requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Coordinate and assist with facility start-up activities
Attend meetings (Sub, progress, and team)
Maintain logs and files (field, equipment, delivery, concrete tracking, rental tracking)
Identify need for Request for Information (RFI)
Manage field Request for Information (RFI)
Manage approved submittals to ensure quality control and compliance with onsite operations
Maintain as-built drawings (Electronic and Hard Set)
Material purchasing, expediting, and handling (field purchase orders)
Maintain material control system (all materials that enter site)
Monitor and report productivity
Small pipe/ PVC take-offs
Layout (use of survey equipment, batter boards, string lines)
Maintain drawing control system and field files
Create spare parts list/inventory for turnover
Schedule building department inspections (walk with inspector)
Understand Project Cost Accounting (PCA) budgets
Verify correctness of work
Assist with QC Management (Pre-pour Checklist, Completion Lists)
Create equipment maintenance/ storage log
Small tool management
Understand Sub/ PO Scopes
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Client and RPR relations
Take daily progress photos
Complete project closeout after substantial completion
Coordinate Locates and One Call tickets
Coordinates with Virtual Design Construction (VDC) Business unit
Create and maintain spare parts list
Assist with Daily Reports

Safety:

Schedule training as required
Conduct daily inspections
Schedule new hire safety orientation
Assign and review STA’s conducted by Foreman (conduct STA meeting on small project)
Set an example by following all rules and enforcing all safety rules
Conduct weekly safety meetings
Set up and maintain MSDS book for each project
Assist in ensuring operations that will maintain zero accidents
Manage jobsite incident/ accident Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Current training as Competent Person in Trenching, Scaffolds, Rigging, Confined Space, Fall Protection, OSHA 10-hour, First Aid & CPR
Manage Subcontractor onsite safety

Production System:

Create production plans
Maintain weekly PPC
Maintain 6-week schedule (send out on Friday’s to Subs)
Lead end of shift meetings
Assist in production board updates
Attend weekly team meetings
Lead after action review meetings on activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another relevant field.
Zero (0) to four (4) years of construction-related experience.
Ability to effectively communicate and coordinate with Project Managers, Project Superintendents, and Foremen to receive direction and provide project support.
Training and/or certification as a Competent Person in applicable areas, including:

Trenching
Scaffolding
Rigging
Confined Space
Fall Protection
OSHA 10-Hour
First Aid & CPR
Silica
Risk Management

Knowledge of surveying fundamentals.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Ability and willingness to work in an active construction jobsite environment and varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, noise, and dust.
Ability to safely navigate uneven surfaces, ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and similar structures.
Ability to perform physical job duties for extended periods, including standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, crawling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying.
Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds and meet the physical requirements necessary to safely perform essential job functions.
Ability to work a flexible project-based schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
Ability to travel daily to assigned jobsite(s), with occasional overnight travel based on project requirements.
Preferred Qualifications: Six (6) years of construction-related experience with a proven record of quality and profitable craftwork, along with current Competent Person certifications in trenching, scaffolding, rigging, confined space, fall protection, OSHA 10-Hour, First Aid & CPR, silica, and risk management, as well as knowledge of surveying fundamentals.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

Our recruiting process is centralized and managed exclusively by the HR Department. We do not pay agency fees for unsolicited resumes. An unsolicited resume is defined as any resume submitted by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our recruiting agreement, and has not been engaged by HR to fill a specific position.