New Grad Field Engineer - Summer

New Grad Field Engineer I – Summer 2026

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At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

• Assist with construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans, specifications, and other contract documents. Coordinate and schedule quality control inspections.
• Observe on‑site material testing and coordinate testing and monitoring services. Perform mathematical calculations for material quantity payments.
• Perform basic shop drawing review and ensure that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications and identify discrepancies or conflicts within the documents.
• Review contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness and consistency. Regularly review contractor's as‑built mark‑ups, document project progress using video and photo, and prepare reports on construction progress.
• Consult with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommend solutions, assist in resolution of issues, and act as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remain current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gain exposure to new technology and utilize it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Perform office engineer work when needed including preparing meeting agendas and meeting minutes, assisting in processing and maintaining tracking logs for RFIs, submittals, pay estimates and other deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

• Identifies some discrepancies or conflicts within documents and gains familiarity with the quality of work performed using inspection checklists.
• Writes daily inspection report, tracks work performed, and computes pay item quantities at a basic level with direction from more experienced staff.
• Understands shop drawing review and gains the ability to read and interpret the contractor's CPM schedule at a basic level.

• Engineer in Training (EIT)
• Trained in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite or similar.

Benefits information: HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations:
Des Moines, IA;
Kansas City, MO;
Oklahoma City, OK;
Overland Park, KS (129th Street, Sprint Parkway);
St. Louis, MO.

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