Austin Industries · 11 hours ago
Field Engineer (North Texas) - Austin Commercial
Austin Commercial is a leading construction firm seeking a Field Engineer for their North Texas Division. The role involves overseeing project engineering tasks, ensuring accuracy in construction plans, and providing support for field operations.
CommercialConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Reviews contract documents before the project begins and identifies discrepancies between the site layout plans, architectural plans, and structural plans; initiates a request for information (RFI) to the architect, directly or indirectly, seeking clarification of these dimensions
Utilizing the benchmark provided by the owner, directs a crew in establishing the dimensional control lines and elevations for the project
Works with the independent surveyor, municipal authorities, and other responsible parties to identify all benchmarks, property lines, and property corners that relate to the project site; points out the control lines and elevations established for the project; resolves any problems that arise between the initial layout and the findings of the independent surveyor
Maintains daily contact with field superintendents to stay abreast of changes in the sequence of work; organizes field crews daily to provide the field engineering support needed to support construction activities that day, including monitoring alignment of forms before concrete pours, concrete finishing to the prescribed elevation, placement of anchor bolts, structural steel, embeds openings, penetrations, etc
Periodically monitors dimensional control of subcontracted work
Checks and verifies the accuracy of all dimensions on the plans and shop drawings; initiates RFls in a timely manner to resolve discrepancies before they can cause construction delays
Provides on-the-job training in basic field engineering subjects for subordinates
Assumes overall responsibility for the proper care, maintenance and security of all engineering instruments, tools and equipment; may perform intricate adjustments to instruments at prescribed intervals to ensure consistency in measurements
Discusses field construction problems with the superintendent on an ongoing basis, offering ideas that could lead to a solution to the problem; may assist the superintendent in day-to-day supervision of the crafts when so assigned and report quantities of work in place
Assists the superintendent in evaluating the impact of construction activity on adjacent properties, recommending courses of action to minimize risks, damage, or inconvenience to others
Calculates and verifies concrete quantities for defined pouring areas (slabs, columns, walls, etc.) before the superintendent orders concrete
Participates in jobsite safety as outlined in company's Safety & Health Manual
Qualification
Required
B.S. in construction management/science, engineering, or related field or, in lieu of degree, 4 years of commercial construction field engineering experience
Successful completion of OSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry Outreach Training required (may obtain within first year of employment)
High level of math proficiency
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position
Benefits
Medical, dental, life and disability insurance
Matching 401K plan
Company
Austin Industries
Austin Industries provides nearly every type of civil, commercial and industrial construction services, capitalizing on the depth of expertise in our three operating companies – Austin Bridge & Road, Austin Commercial and Austin Industrial.
Funding
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