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Field Engineer
FRONTIER RAILROAD SERVICES, LLCField Engineer supporting railroad maintenance and construction projects with project documentation and quality control efforts. Assisting in project engineering activities and collaborating with project teams.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Assist the Project Team with project engineering activities to support construction operations and project schedules.
- Support the preparation, maintenance, and updating of project schedules and short-term work plans.
- Assist with the review and interpretation of project plans, specifications, and contract documents.
- Prepare, track, and manage project submittals, shop drawings, material certifications, and other project documentation.
- Support procurement activities, including material takeoffs, requests for quotations, purchase requisitions, and purchase order tracking.
- Assist with change order documentation, pricing, and tracking.
- Monitor project quantities and maintain accurate records for progress tracking and billing purposes.
- Review field reports and project documentation for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate with field supervision, subcontractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support daily construction activities.
- Participate in subcontractor and project coordination meetings and communicate updates related to schedules, drawings, and specifications.
- Assist with field layout, surveying, and verification activities as needed.
- Help identify and resolve field issues, design conflicts, constructability concerns, and schedule impacts.
- Support quality control efforts and ensure project documentation meets company and contract requirements.
- Maintain positive working relationships with clients, inspectors, subcontractors, and project team members.
- Observe project progress and communicate potential schedule delays, material shortages, or operational challenges to project leadership.
- Assist with project mobilization planning, equipment coordination, and workforce logistics.
- Participate in daily operations meetings, weekly safety meetings, and other required field communication meetings.
- Support estimating and bidding activities, including quantity takeoffs, vendor pricing requests, and project setup activities.
- Assist with tracking and reconciling project quantities for production reporting and payment applications.
- Support the documentation of time-and-material work and maintain accurate project records.
- Assist in reviewing daily operations reports and other field documentation to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
- Travel as necessary to assist with project support on job sites as directed.
- Assist with other duties as assigned to ensure operational success within the organization.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Project Management, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant construction experience may also be considered.
- Basic understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative project team.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).
- Ability to travel to project sites up to 50% of the time as required.
- Internship, co-op, or professional experience in heavy civil, transportation, railroad, or infrastructure construction preferred.
- Familiarity with railroad Maintenance of Way (MOW) operations, track and structure maintenance, or FRA regulations preferred.
- Exposure to project scheduling, estimating, cost tracking, surveying, or construction management software preferred.
- Experience working in a field construction environment preferred.
- Understanding of quality control processes and construction safety practices preferred.
- Working knowledge of site surveying principles and construction layout techniques preferred.
- Experience with Bluebeam, HCSS, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, AutoCAD, or similar construction software is a plus.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary based on experience
- FSA 401K with company-match
- Group Life Insurance (100% company-paid)
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
- Supplemental voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital and life insurance plans available
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability (100% company-paid)
- Flexible PTO Policy
- Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits with a significant portion company-paid
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Hard Skills & Tools
project schedulingquantity takeoffscost trackingsite surveyingconstruction managementquality controlconstruction layout techniqueschange order documentationmaterial certificationsproject documentation
Soft Skills
organizational skillsproblem-solving skillstime-management skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationindependent workcollaborative teamworkrelationship managementattention to detailadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's degree in Engineering TechnologyBachelor's degree in Project Management