
Field Engineer
Janson
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Support daily field operations, including installation oversight, inspections, and coordination of project activities.
- Prepare and submit accurate daily field reports capturing work progress, workforce counts, equipment on site, and notable incidents.
- Manage and track all Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, and change orders in coordination with the project management team.
- Maintain a comprehensive project document library including the executed contract and SOW, 100% drawings and renderings, approved submittals, RFI logs, and baseline schedules.
- Ensure all safety documents and Emergency Action Plans are current, accessible, and compliant with site requirements.
- Serve as the on-site face of JANSON, consistently reflecting the company's brand standards in all communications and interactions.
- Communicate clearly and professionally with government clients, military personnel, subcontractors, and the JANSON project management team.
- Prepare and deliver leadership brief messaging, mission impact summaries, and schedule status reports for senior stakeholder visits.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with Contracting Officer Representatives (CORs), base facility managers, and other government stakeholders.
- Maintain and reference a current Stakeholder Directory (org chart) to ensure proper communication channels are followed.
- Support leadership site visits by preparing safety reports, risk briefings, and project status summaries.
- Enforce quality standards in accordance with approved submittals, specifications, and 100% construction drawings.
- Conduct routine site inspections and document findings with photographs and written observations.
- Coordinate with quality control personnel and third-party inspectors as required by contract.
- Identify site risks related to safety, schedule, budget, or quality and escalate to project leadership promptly.
- Maintain familiarity with site-specific Emergency Action Plans and ensure subcontractor compliance.
- Document and communicate top risks and proposed mitigation strategies during leadership visits and weekly reporting cycles.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum 3–5 years of field engineering or construction management experience, preferably on federal, DoD, or government-funded projects.
- Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
- Proficiency with project management tools, scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project), and standard office applications.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior government and military stakeholders professionally.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required base access credentials as required by project assignments.
- Willingness to travel extensively and work across multiple project sites simultaneously.
- Understanding of workplace safety standards (OSHA awareness).
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Hybrid work flexibility
- 401K with matching incentive
- Short and Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
field engineeringconstruction managementreading construction drawingsinterpreting specificationsproject managementscheduling softwareOSHA awareness
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship buildingleadershipprofessionalismrisk identificationreporting
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Construction ManagementBachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor's degree in Architecture