Resident Field Engineer - Water - Boston

Job Summary

Responsible for: Providing subcontractors/craft with information and direction, as outlined within contract specifications, to allow work to proceed as scheduled. Has authority to interpret technical requirements and provides solutions in conjunction.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 6 years construction management and/or design experience in similar facility construction
• Previous RE experience in water/wastewater facility construction a preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

PE Preferred

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:
• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment:
• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.