Field Engineer - Heavy Civil - Solar

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** General Summary
** The solar industry is booming, and we are excited to continue growing our team! This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information on solar projects varying in size, up to 500MW. This position is responsible for ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards relating to the pre-drill, post installation, tracker installation and/or module installation on large scale solar projects.#

General Summary The solar industry is booming, and we are excited to continue growing our team! This position is responsible for providing technical engineering and cost information on solar projects varying in size, up to 500MW. This position is responsible for ensuring construction work complies with all engineering standards relating to the pre-drill, post installation, tracker installation and/or module installation on large scale solar projects.#

Essential Job Accountabilities
* Assist with job controls to ensure compliance with contract, budget, schedule, forecasting, and job costing. Review and prepare daily cost reporting to the project team and upper management.
* Interpret design/drawings for craft workers installing material to ensure specifications are followed.
* Interface with all on-site departments as required, to resolve problems, ensure quality construction, to support overall project schedule. Create 3-week look ahead schedules on a weekly basis with input from the project team.
* Research and recommend resolutions to drawing interpretation problems, conflicts, interference, and errors, to verify that all completed work complies with applicable codes, drawing and specifications.
* Prepare and disseminate all required documentation records such as status reports, punch lists describing work items to be done, sketches of work already completed, material requirement calculations, to supervisor to provide accuracy.
* Provide technical support and direction regarding project material controls including delivery dates, construction schedules and design requirements to ensure additional costs are minimized.
* Prepare drawings and sketches to support construction work, change orders, and estimates to meet changing job requirements.
* Provide necessary building control lines and elevations for accurate measurement and correct installation of materials to ensure a quality job.
* Develop job essential data including quantity take-offs, material price lists, labor costs per man hour, and equipment to ensure accurate estimates and bids.
* Research historical data and productivity analysis reports to compile summary reports to develop guidelines and precedence for future estimates.
* May supervise, direct, and mentor project staff to ensure individual development and that project standards are met.
* Assist in representing company, project and/or department during client and project management meetings to ensure effective communication. Prepare daily report and participate in daily plan of the day (POD) meetings.# # Education
* Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.

Work Experience
* 2+ year’s construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.  # Knowledge, skills, and abilities
* Proficiency with…