Field Engineer - Heavy​/Civil Construction; Entry Level

130 Meadow Ridge Road
Mount Morris, PA15349

Cottondale, AL 35453

Position
:
Field Engineer
- Heavy/Civil Construction (Entry Level)

Status: Full Time (Exempt – Administrative)/At-Will

Location:

• Cottondale, AL

About Our Company
:

• Coastal Drilling East, LLC (CDE) began operations in 2002 as a simple drilling foundation contractor. Since then, the company has grown and evolved into a specialty niche geotechnical construction contractor. Today, Coastal Drilling East, LLC offers a wide range of geotechnical capabilities and prides itself on its ability to work closely with project stakeholders and engineers in resolving some of the toughest geotechnical challenges.
  
  CDE specializes in foundation work, micropiles, anchors, directional drilling, grouting, shoring and lagging, driller piers, helical piles, and dam foundation work including an array of specialty projects.

Direct Report

Purpose:

• Support construction activities by providing support for a portion of the following: planning, organizing and implementing those management duties, project controls systems, engineering interface, subcontract and materials management, purchasing, scheduling. Responsible for portions of project administration.

Responsibilities

• Reads and studies all project related documents (bid, design prints, submittals, etc) to gain a thorough understanding of the project scope
• Maintains project files for quick access and for future reference
• Ensure that project documentation is being prepared accurately, that consumable materials and work allocations are cost coded correctly and production quantities are being tracked and reported. Sufficient detail shall be included in the report to accurately document the work that was completed
• Maintains tracking spreadsheets for production quantities, materials, ROP, and other measurable metrics are documented for the project
• Assists the Project Manager with performing takeoffs and obtaining quotes for required subs, materials, etc. that are required throughout the project
• Attends the daily planning meetings and prepares meeting notes to document and communicate to Project Manager and Client
• Attends the weekly Onsite Progress meeting with the client and takes/distributes meeting minutes in accordance with the Project Manager's instructions
• Assist the Project team with documenting safety meetings, JSAs, etc.
• Assist in the preparation and review of resource scheduling within the three week look ahead schedule
• Assists the Project Manager with documenting and tracking of Extra Work costs, assuring out of scope work is being captured as a Change Order and that Extra work is not being performed without proper authorization

Experience

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in heavy/civil construction projects or field engineering

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented atmosphere
• Ability to proficiently utilize the programs with the Microsoft Office Suiteincluding Excel, Word, Microsoft Project, and Outlook
• Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situations, including highly organized with attention to details
• Ability to multitask in a high paced work environment with changing priorities
• Ability to communicate effective in both verbal and written communications
• Ability to proficiently utilize AutoCAD or similar design software
• Ability to be on-site during all construction activities

Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear and properly utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) required by area or task being performed which may include but is not limited to: a hard hat, task specific safety glasses, a life vest, a respirator, task specific hearing protection, task specific safety…