Field Engineer

United Infrastructure Group continues to be a leader in the transportation construction industry in the southeast with a 90 year history of delivering successful projects by hiring exceptional employees to work in a professional family environment. UIG is committed to developing the best workforce possible by constantly recruiting, training, and promoting construction industry professionals throughout our organization.

Our comprehensive benefits package is custom-designed to achieve that goal through access to the following benefits:

• Highly Competitive Salaries
• Generous Performance Bonuses
• Robust Subsistence Allowances
• Comprehensive Health Plans with Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Strong 401k Savings and Profit Sharing Plan with 100% Matching Contributions
• Significant Paid Time Off
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Training, Education, Certification, and Qualification Assistance
• Benefits may vary based on position and length of employment.

The Field Engineer is responsible for all routine on-site project administration, scheduling and engineering.  Plans, coordinates, and manages on-site construction engineering activities and schedules and communicates with subcontractors. Prepares monthly pay estimates and updates the Project CPM schedule.  Prepares, coordinates and updates job budgets, change orders and cost reports for Manager’s review and approval.

Responsibilities:

• Review pay subcontractor pay estimates prior to management’s approval
• Review the owner’s pay estimate prior to management’s approval
• Supervise cost report management and lead regular review meetings
• Supervise project CPM management and lead regular review meetings
• Manage project document control system
• Identify issues early and work to develop solutions
• Prepare all required information for presentation at project reviews

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Must have prior Heavy/Highway experience on projects over $20 Million
• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in heavy/highway construction
• Familiar with grading, drainage, paving (asphalt and concrete), bridge construction, retaining walls, and all other highway construction scopes
• JDEdwards experience is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of Excel and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong prioritization and organizational skills; detail-oriented
• Able to pass a Drug Test
• Legally Eligible to Work in the US

Physical Demands:

The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Field Engineer to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day. 
• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways. 
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Field Engineer encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project. 
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Please contact us at https://uig.net/contact-us/ or call 704-642-9689.

UIG IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EOE) AFFIRMATIVE ACTION (AA) EMPLOYER