Field Engineer I
US-WA-Seattle
Careers (External)
Req #: 6974
Type: Full Time
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Overview:
The Field Engineer 1 has a degree in Engineering or Construction Management. He/she will be required to undertake a variety of construction disciplines such as Safety, Estimating, Project Management and Operations. The Field Engineer will be given responsibility and decision-making authority. He / she will not be required to perform manual labor in this position but instead will be required to manage actively and independently those who do.
Competencies / Skills:
Has a basic understanding of:
* Building and Construction Knowledge & Planning: Applies building and construction knowledge, utilizing experience and current developments in the industry to prepare detailed construction sequence plans including all necessary material, equipment and labor.
* Change Order Management : Follows financial implications of contracts and agreements to protect the company's interests and rights. Identifies compensable changes and follows the contract provisions to timely resolution.
* Logistics: Develops, approves, and communicates construction logistics plans, verifying they are in place and clearly understood. Ensures that projects are proceeding according to these plans.
* Plans and Specifications: Reads and interprets construction plans and the technical specifications to aid in constructability review. Ensures submittals are approved prior to proceeding with work.
* Project Cost Management: Monitors, tracks, and forecasts self-perform and subcontractor project costs and quantities, including labor, equipment, and materials to ensure projects are successful and profitable.
* Quality Management: Establishes processes to meet quality standards. Monitors work practices to identify concerns or issues that do not meet these quality standards. Follows contract provisions for necessary corrective action.
* Safety: Ensures the safe execution of all work activities and ensures adherence to our safety regulations to protect all individuals. Verifies and coordinates work activities to comply with Skanska EHS program and corrects unsafe activities, actions and conditions.
* Schedule Development: Develops, communicates and follows schedules and timelines. Tracks information important to maintaining schedule adherence.
* Subcontractor Oversight: Monitors, inspects and ensures subcontractors are performing the work safely, are adhering to schedule, and are producing quality work in line with subcontractor agreements and our client contract obligations.
Has limited understanding of:
* Business Development - Operations: Analyzes client needs and applies market knowledge to determine business growth opportunities. Develops and oversees the implementation of strategies and action plans to target and pursue additional business with existing clients and new business opportunities.
* Contract Management: Reviews, executes and manages the client's prime contract as well as subcontracts and vendor agreements. This includes facilitating, administering and participating in contract discussions, reviews and negotiations with all relevant contracting parties.
* Design Management: Manages design development process and interfaces between design and construction to ensure and issue determinations on the constructability of deliverables
* Insurance and Bond Management: Identifies opportunities for recovery by means of insurance and bonds by recognizing applicable insurance coverages and the liabilities within.
* Risk and Opportunity Management: Identifies potential risks related to operations, contracts, or project execution. Develops mitigation plans and strategies to control the impact of negative situations or to maximize opportunities throughout the life cycle of a project.
* Schedule Management - Civil: Manages and prioritizes project-wide activities. Mediates and reconciles conflicting or competing project activities. Leverages the schedule as a tool in external party negotiations.
Travel Requirements: Less than 10%
Work Environment/Conditions: This job is performed both in the office and in the field on an active construction site. Field work requires experience and confidence working in and around heavy industrial equipment and systems, which includes average to loud noises, ability to traverse uneven grounds, and possible outdoor weather conditions. Vision requires the capacity for close and far vision, the ability to adjust focus, depth perception and peripheral vision. Activities and responsibilities require frequent sitting (often working on a computer), frequent driving, flying, walking, standing, light lifting, bending, and reaching. Due to computer usage, there may be repetitive motions of the hands and wrists.
Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
Organizational Impact:
* Works to achieve operational targets within job area, which has some impact on the overall achievement of results for the department.
* Work is of limited scope, typically on smaller, less complex projects or task-related activities. Work is closely supervised.
Innovation and Complexity:
* Responsible for making minor changes in systems and processes to solve problems.
* Identifies, defines, and addresses problems within the job area that are not immediately evident but typically not complex. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experiences or standard procedures and basic analysis.
Communication and Influence:
* Communicates with contacts typically within the department on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring some explanation or interpretation in order to reach agreement.
Leadership and Talent Management:
* Focuses on developing and growing within role.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's Degree - Construction or Engineering, or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years prior relevant experience.
* Requires broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through advanced education.
Qualifications:
Background Check Required
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