TxDOT CEI Senior Field Engineer

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We are looking to expand our team of employee-owners and need a leader to manage inspection resources for TxDOT projects. This role will day‑to‑day run a TxDOT project, coordinating testing, and ensuring contractor activities meet design specifications and contractual requirements.

At HNTB, you can build a meaningful career while contributing to large, complex infrastructure projects. For more than a century we have delivered solutions for some of the nation's biggest projects. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team.

• Inspect, monitor, and oversee construction field work tasks and activities to ensure conformance to plans and specifications; administer KPIs and budget; read and interpret complex contract documents for compliance.
• Perform on‑site material testing; review plans and specifications to determine material requirements, track item quantities, prepare pay estimates, and ensure procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications.
• Initiate field changes to drawings and specifications; identify discrepancies or conflicts; review contractor’s daily construction reports for accuracy and consistency; prepare weekly progress reports.
• Consult with Resident Engineer on work progress and construction problems, proactively recommend solutions, assist in issue resolution, and act as liaison with the engineer of record.
• Remain current on industry technology and tools (GPS/Rovers) to increase inspection efficiency and accuracy.
• Perform office engineer work as needed, including assisting change manager and project manager with contractor claims and disputes; track, review, process RFIs and submittals; conduct constructability reviews.
• Lead daily assignments, mentor, and train employees; monitor internal HNTB project controls.
• Recruit, hire, develop and retain staff, plan for performance and compensation reviews, and succession; coordinate schedules and approve timecards.
• Perform 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.

• Knowledge of industry standards and best practices for workmanship and materials; serve as subject‑matter expert for constructability reviews.
• Effective deployment of section/department resources.
• Leadership of the project team in absence of PM/RE.
• Advanced shop drawing and submittal review; advanced CPM schedule analysis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM), American Concrete Institute (ACI), Project Management Professional (PMP).
• OSHA 10 certified.
• Experience in Site Manager.
• TxDOT CEI relevant experience.

Benefits: HNTB Total Rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Disability/Veteran.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Locations: Dallas, TX
• Fort Worth, TX
• Plano, TX (Granite Parkway).

Job Type: Regular

Full/Part Time: Full time

Job Category: Construction Services Group

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