Field Engineer - General - Asheville

Job Description

Salary: Entry Level Salary Exempt

Summary/Objective: Promotes the company mission statement while being responsible for direct hands-on work of a crew(s) and/or Trade Partners to produce units of construction which are assigned on a project by a superintendent or project manager. Ensure crew always operates within Harper’s safety and quality standards. Plan and assign work; track and account for labor hours and productivity; supervise activities of a construction crew/s and/or Trade Partners.

Essential Functions:

Learning what it means to be the main contact for the project at the jobsite.

Learning how to oversee the project to assist in proper project decisions.

Scheduling

Delivery

Logistics, Staging & Phasing

Quality Control

Employee staffing levels

Ability to communicate with Owner and Architect/Engineer relating to field issues.

Investigating issues

Assisting in resolving issues

Knowing the proper time to involve Owners and Arc/Engineers

Demonstrate leadership regarding Harper General Team Big 5

Safety/SOAR

Core

Procurement/Scheduling

Pre-Install Meetings

Exterior Skin Systems Meetings

Learning to understand the Project Safety Requirements.

Ensure Harper safety requirements are explained, implemented, and demonstrated.

Develop and implement working relationship with Safety Manager.

Project specific safety pre-planning.

Coordinate with Safety Manager to develop a project-site specific SOAR Orientation Document.

Soar Implementation – if allowing other Harper staff to conduct orientations ensure proper message and execution of the document.

OSHA standards are understood and followed based on the actions of workers on the job.

Performing weekly Toolbox Talks with all active trades.

Conduct Safety Stand down Training as necessary.

Participates in the timely and effective investigations of all incidents including injuries, property damage, behavioral issues and near misses.

Conduct weekly site safety inspections in Procore.

Assist the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents to create Schedules as well as determining sequencing of work.

Understand project QAQC

QA example:

Pre-installation meetings.

QC Example:

Visual and documents inspections of work in place.

Learning to oversee the coordination of all Trade Partners.

Project site specific logistics/use including associated rules.

Scheduling of each trade. (who goes where and when to start)

Developing and implementing recovery strategies to maintain project schedule.

Clarity of design versus installation. (RFI’s)

Schedule for the trades. (durations and commitments of durations)

Crosstrain with Field Engineers and field staff to ensure staff development.

This includes multiple Trade Partner personnel.

Ability to manage timesheets for field staff.

Ability to manage and completing all daily reports.

Manage all jobsite equipment.

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of local building codes.

Recognize and understand the importance of compliance of all ADA code requirements.

Participate and recognize the importance of all required inspections for the project.

Ensure by documenting and executing a proper Harper punch list prior to inviting Owner and Design Team punch list.

Procore

Fill-In Daily Log but not responsible.

Navigate and understand how to utilize directory.

Utilize and understand all functions of the drawings tab.

Recent Drawings.

Create Inspections.

Create and track an observation.

Utilize the photos application.

Create and maintain the punchlist.

Create an RFI for review by Superintendent and seek RFI information where applicable.

Know where to find the schedule, read and understand.

Understand how to navigate and seek information from Specs tool.

Understand how to navigate and seek information from Submittals.

Ability to enter timesheet in Procore.

Competencies

Demonstrate the ability to lead the jobsite to include:

Harper Personnel

Trade Partners

Demonstrate flexibility and accept change often.

Must be detail oriented.

Supervise multiple tasks and meet deadlines consistently.

Ability to solve complex issues.

A “Can Do” attitude.

Read and understand people and their intentions.

Can build relationships with project teammates and Trade Partners.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Work Environment: This role may require walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads.

Physical Demands:

The Field Engineer is required to work in a variety of conditions relative to construction jobsite environments and must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, as assigned.

Weather and climate conditions will vary throughout the progress of a project and the superintendent must be able to inspect all ongoing construction activities over the duration of the assigned project.

This role requires walking over varied terrain, climbing, stooping, bending, and lifting. Lifting requirements vary from minimal loads to heavy; but help is always available with heavier loads.

Inspection for quality, consistency and completeness of work frequently requires climbing ladders, stairs, and scaffolding.

Driving a company-owned vehicle is required to perform the duties of a Field Engineer II. The Field Engineer II is required to have a valid state-issued license, a satisfactory motor vehicle record, safe driving behavior, and must adhere to our Driving and Truck Policy.

Travel Required: Travel to/from multiple jobsites, projects, and offices. Minimal overnight or weekend travel.

Education and Experience:

Associate degree with minimum 2 years field experience.

Scheduling:

Ability to understand material delivery dates and when they are required.

Demonstrate ability to understand conflicts regarding design.

With Trade Partners

With Arch/Engineers

Knows when to RFI an issue or resolve effectively.

Demonstrate willingness and some ability to run a Trade Partner coordination meeting.

Includes setting an agenda and maintaining the agenda.

Understands critical issues for meeting.

Runs the meeting effectively.

Attend all OAC meetings.

Includes assisting in setting an agenda and maintaining the agenda.

Assist in critical issues for meeting.

Assists in running the meeting effectively where required.

Learning to solve clashes and conflicts of building systems in a manner that does not compromise the engineered basis of design.

Also show the ability to understand when documentation is required related to drawing and specification updates and or cost impacts.

Demonstrate ability to develop and manage a QAQC program.

Demonstrate some ability to supervise a project utilizing BIM technologies:

Coordinate a 3d design for conflicts.

Coordinate a 3d design layout in the field.

Utilize BIM Glue and Navisworks software when appropriate to assist in the BIM process on a project.

OSHA 30 certified.

Proven track record of a strong safety culture on the jobsite – is a leader in safety.

Has experience building from the ground up on more than 1 projects as a Superintendent.

Some understanding of construction means and methods for all scopes of work.

Understand the importance of communicating and developing relationships with City, Local Agencies and Utility representatives.

Demonstrate an understanding of:

Plans

Specs

Additional Eligibility Requirements: None

Work Authorization/Security Clearance Requirements: Authorized to work in the United States.