FL - Project Engineer (On-Site)

About Us

We are committed to harnessing innovation focused on solving some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our unique approach combines technology, sustainability, and agriculture to create a positive impact on the environment, local communities, and the world.

We are committed to inclusion and diversity from all walks of life. Not just as responsible corporate citizens, but as individuals. It's in our values and in how we empower team members to thrive and reach their full potential. We foster an environment that celebrates our differences and ensures we all feel included and supported. We are committed to making impactful changes for our people, customers, community, and world.

Position Summary

Our client is currently seeking a Project Managing Field Engineer for a major sustainable agriculture construction project in Florida with additional locations in the Caribbean. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the sustainable technology focused agriculture industry with tremendous professional growth and earning potential. This person will work closely with company executives, operations General Manager, as well as internal staff to complete projects in a timely and effective manner. This person must be self-motivated and an excellent communicator.

Every day is different and as a Project Manager this person will be exposed to every facet of construction, allowing them to grow their knowledge base and advance their career at a rapid pace. This person understands that the position requires travel to Caribbean Islands. Considerable compensation for living abroad for one year. Room and board are included.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, and execute numerous engineering projects.
• Direct project team on a variety of private projects including roadway construction, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, irrigation systems, water mains, bridges, biogas collection, foundations for steel buildings and more. Also includes site design for commercial agriculture that include industrial components supporting a sustainable farming facility.
• Oversee project planning meetings
• Perform field verifications, inspections, and measurements.
• Work closely with document control and field personnel to ensure they have latest drawings and installation documents.
• Update drawings
• Maintain compliance with permitting, zoning planning and other officials on project issues.
• Assume significant responsibility for meeting schedule, budget and quality goals 

Values, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, as well as the ability to effectively communicate goals and business objectives
• Military Service, preferably combat engineering training experience
• Union & Non Union labor construction experience
• Agriculture and/or sustainable construction experience
• Degree in electrical, mechanical, aerospace, structural, geotechnical, sustainable technology or other engineering fields
• Experience with construction heavy equipment operation, ability to supervise the manager running a concrete batch plant for two phases of this project.
• Instrumentation, electronics, experience with various sensors, data acquisition, and/or signal processing including wastewater treatment, biogas instrument and interpretation.
• Software experience in LabVIEW, MatLAB, MTS suites, Excel, CAD, Solidworks, DIC, etc.
• Dynamics background as it pertains to structural or geotechnical earthquake engineering

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in FL, PR or able to obtain license within 6 months
• 5-10 years experience in civil engineering
• 5-10 years experience working on construction job sites
• Self motivated and able to work independently or with a team
• Good verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and Microsoft Suite programs