Field Engineer

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Stantec has an opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Field Engineer (FE) with large-scale marine and civil works design and construction inspection expertise to provide designer-of-record support. This is a fulltime, 5-day per week assignment. This role requires on site presence, Monday through Friday.

We seek a team player who desires a highly collaborative work environment, has excellent client and communication skills, and strong construction engineering capabilities and experience. Candidate will support our designer of record office and field team for an ongoing major military construction project located at the US Navy’s Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.

The first phase of the project involves the construction of 134 large diameter, drilled “deep foundation” shafts constructed in a marine environment. The FE role will work alongside the geotechnical engineering team to provide quality assurance oversight of all aspects of shaft construction and acceptance. There is also 40,000 cubic yards of precast concrete and 50,000 cubic yards of cast in place concrete.

The FE will be required to oversee and document permanent structures including rebar inspections and concrete quality assurance.

Close coordination of construction interfaces with concurrent construction activities at the Shipyard is essential.

• Understand and interpret contract documents including, design drawings and specifications, and confirm shaft construction is in conformance with the contract requirements.
• Provide field engineering services to include inspection of steel reinforcing and casing elements prior to construction; observation of all aspects of drilling operations; communicate with geotechnical engineering team for rock socket inspections and/or be able to stand in for inspections; down hole inspection; and testing prior to acceptance.
• Assist during concrete placements documenting concrete testing and providing quality assurance.
• Support the Resident Engineer and Lead Design Engineer in coordinating and supporting a diverse group of office and field engineers, inspectors and subconsultants.
• Review and respond to contractor submittals and RFIs, monitor daily progress of Contractor’s work, and assist in the evaluation of value engineering proposals or field-initiated design changes.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in heavy marine and civil design and construction procedures and policies.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to solve problems, direct others, and work with subconsultants.
• Solid oral and written communications skills.
• US Citizenship required; ability to pass DBIDs and NAVSEA badge background check required.
• Drilled shaft experience.
• Precast or concrete testing experience.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale marine construction and its quality for achieving design service life requirements in a marine environment.

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in civil or structural engineering
• 3 to 7 years’ experience in construction or rehabilitation of large-scale transportation, marine, or civil works infrastructure, or 10 years of construction inspection experience on similar projects is required.
• Engineer license preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. #INDE&R

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