Project Field Engineer

Position :

Project Field Engineer

Location : Remote

Job Id : 664

# of Openings :

TITILE : PROJECT FIELD ENGINEER

LOCATION : NORTHERN VIRGINIA

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Project Field Engineer is an integral member of the construction management team, responsible for supporting and coordinating the technical and administrative activities necessary to ensure the successful completion of a project. PFE works closely with the Project Manager, Superintendent, and Estimating / Purchasing teams along with the Design Engineers, serving as a crucial bridge between design and construction, and overseeing the detailed execution of engineering tasks on-site. The PFE plays a pivotal role in ensuring that engineering and administrative processes are rigorously maintained throughout the project lifecycle. By implementing standardized procedures, maintaining precise records, and facilitating smooth coordination between stakeholders, the PFE contributes directly to the quality, efficiency, and success of construction operations. Their involvement in schedule development, financial evaluations, and technical reviews helps drive project delivery within established timelines and budget constraints.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, estimation, and purchasing teams to develop comprehensive and accurate bid packages tailored to project-specific needs.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, specifications, anticipate project challenges, and integrate feedback from multiple stakeholders.
• Proficiency in establishing and maintaining baseline construction schedules, including planning milestones, critical path activities, subcontractor involvement, and essential deadlines.
• Demonstrated skills in collaborative scheduling and coordination to prevent project delays and ensure seamless on-site operations.
• Experience developing strategic site utilization programs, optimizing the layout for materials, equipment, safety zones, temporary facilities, and overall site efficiency and safety.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and enforce detailed procedures for the submittal, review, coordination, approval, and distribution of shop drawings and samples, ensuring compliance with project specifications.
• Expertise in maintaining organized and up-to-date engineering files, including subcontractor records, bid packages, plans, specifications, change orders, clarifications, and as-built documentation.
• Experience reviewing vendor estimates, proposals, preparing company estimates for changes or additional work, managing scope, pricing, scheduling, and risk considerations.
• Ability to evaluate subcontractor payment requests through thorough site inspections and progress verification, ensuring accuracy, fairness, and effective budget control.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with internal and external project stakeholders, including design professionals, vendors, subcontractors, and project owners.

QUALIFICATIONS : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including Project Managers, Superintendents, estimators, and purchasing agents.

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Physical Demands : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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Pay Range : $72,671 - $108,954 per year

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