Sr Field Engineer

What We're Looking For

Our Madison, WI office seeks a Sr Field Engineer to join our growing Transportation Construction Engineering team.

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. When you join our Wisconsin Construction Services team, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and high‑profile transportation infrastructure projects in Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest.

With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee‑owners.

This opportunity entails construction inspection and materials testing on large highway and bridge construction projects throughout Wisconsin. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing daily inspection of multiple, complex activities within a given discipline/trade performed by the contractor in order to monitor the project compliance with plans, specifications and other contract provisions. Maintains daily logs of inspection work which is assigned and reviews discrepancies or changes with the Project Engineer.

Performs non‑routine and moderately complex assignments normally related to multiple and/or medium to large projects. Collaborates with the HNTB Transportation Construction Services team and project stakeholders to perform on‑site inspection, documentation, and materials verification.

• Inspects, monitors, and oversees construction field work tasks and activities on a project to ensure conformance to plans and specifications. Administers KPIs and budget, reads and interprets complex contract documents to ensure compliance.
• Performs or oversees on‑site material testing. Reviews plans and specifications to determine material requirements (quantities and qualities). Responsible for tracking of item quantities and preparing pay estimates and ensures that procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Initiates field changes to drawings and specifications, identifies discrepancies or conflicts within the documents. Reviews contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency. Prepares weekly progress reports.
• Consults with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommends solutions, assists in the resolution of issues, and acts as a liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remains current and knowledgeable of industry technology and tools used to perform inspection work through industry resources, training, and research. Gains exposure to new technology and utilizes it (GPS/Rovers) to increase efficiency and accuracy of inspection tasks.
• Performs office engineer work when needed including but not limited to; assists change manager and project manager in contractor claims and disputes. Tracks, reviews, processes RFIs and submittals, and performs constructability reviews.
• Leads daily assignments, mentors, and trains employees. Monitors internal HNTB project controls as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 6 years relevant experience, or
• Master's degree in Engineering and 5 years relevant experience, or
• Doctorate degree in Engineering and 4 years relevant experience.

• Knows industry standards and best practices for workmanship, materials, etc. so to serve as the subject matter expert (i.e., constructability reviews).
• Secures and deploys section/department resources effectively and efficiently.
• Leads the work of the project team in the absence of the PM/RE.
• Performs advanced shop drawing and submittal review as well as advanced CPM schedule analysis.

• Knowledge and experience with WisDOT highway and bridge construction
• WisDOT Highway Technician Certification Program credentials
• Familiarity with the WisDOT design process and standards
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:

Madison, WI

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Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

ReqID: R-29091