Field Engineer

Overview

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now, OR IN THE FUTURE. The expected salary range for this position is $95,000 - $140,000 depending upon experience. TPZP, A Tutor Perini joint venture company, is the company selected to execute the California High Speed Rail – construction package one (CP-1). TPZP is seeking a Field Engineer for the project office in Fresno, CA.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Construction Package 1 (CP1) is the first significant construction contract executed on the Initial Operating Section of the High-Speed Rail project in California’s Central Valley. The CP1 construction area is a 32-mile stretch between Avenue 19 in Madera County to East American Avenue in Fresno County, including major work elements in downtown Fresno. It includes 12 roadway / railroad grade separations, two mainline viaducts, one tunnel, realignments of existing railroad tracks, utility relocations, roadway relocations, two trench sections, and a major river crossing over the San Joaquin River.

• Review project plans and develops a construction schedule in coordination with project-wide activities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors on advanced material acquisitions and pre-construction deliverables.
• Develops/assist with obtaining quotes and draft contracts to meet project requirements.
• Prepare construction work plan packages and coordinates pre-construction meetings while ensuring that all prerequisites to start construction activities are identified and completed.
• Prepare, updates and distributes work activity schedules/updates, and communicates across discipline groups and agencies to ensure proper advance notifications and coordination of start times.
• Monitor and participate daily in field construction process. Provides layout checks and technical reviews of work against requirements. Obtains confirmations from design engineer as needed.
• Assist with subcontract administration and permanent material suppliers through monitoring of correspondence, submittals, RFI's, and performance records;
  Maintains accurate payment records.
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting for progress payments, schedule updates, and problem/issue tracking and resolution. Provides accurate and factual assessments of project performance.
• Participate in change orders and claims management.
• Develop and manages relationships with owners, subcontractors, consultants and field personnel.
• Maintains a safe, clean and productive environment through enforcing procedures.
• Maintains project integrity and reputation through compliance with high standards of workplace safety and construction best practices.
• Identify and resolves changing site conditions or other impacts during planning of the work.
• Coordinate and attend pre-bid and construction meetings.
• Develop quality checks and coordinate permits from appropriate entities.
• Assist in preparing crossing applications and work plans, assuring quality control, etc. by subcontractor.
• Manage and submits project close-out in coordination with the client and third parties.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar from an accredited institution.
• 5 or more years of construction experience on Heavy Civil projects.
• Knowledge of construction safety and current federal & OSHA Requirements.
• Project controls techniques (i.e. cost accounting, basic estimating, forecasting, and contracts).
• A strong working knowledge of critical path method, resource scheduling is preferred.
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
• Strong work ethic - Highly motivated and willing to do what it takes to get the job done right.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Working knowledge and experience with Primavera P6 preferred.

Our Mission
We build critical infrastructure that creates a better world.

Our Vision
We strive to be the preeminent full-service civil, building, and specialty contractor by delivering innovative, transformative projects through world-class execution. We are committed to creating lasting value for our customers, upholding the highest standards of safety and integrity, generating exceptional financial results and shareholder value, and fostering a culture where our employees thrive.

Equal Opportunity Employer