Field Engineer - Washington, DC
Listed on 2026-10-05
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Construction
Civil Engineering -
Engineering
Civil Engineering
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About Hensel PhelpsAt Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting‑edge technology with hands‑on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey.
Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Annual Base Salary Range: $74,100.00 - $81,900.00 USD (Virginia only)
The Field Engineer (FE) works directly for the Superintendent and is expected to exercise judgment and discretion in making recommendations, implementing policies and procedures and handling a wide variety of matters in the field. The position is normally, but not necessarily preparatory to becoming an Office Engineer or Project Engineer. The primary purpose of the position is to proactively aid the Superintendent in front‑line field management.
In addition, the position requires a considerable amount of work, responsibility, persistence, problem solving ability and good attitude, because the FE is responsible for the majority of the layout on a project, supervision of trade workers and subcontractor employees, as well as lift drawings, safety, and quality control responsibilities. Although the majority of a Field Engineer's time will be spent in the field, there are some duties which will require work in the field office.
This is a safety sensitive position.
- Project layout (surveying) in conformance with design and contract documents
- Check concrete forms for accuracy and adequacy of construction, including all embedded items, before placement of concrete
- Perform production trend analysis for quantities of work in place and report for the weekly and monthly schedule and cost control reports
- Assist with quality control, site safety initiatives and coordination of trade partners as delegated by the project superintendent
- May include directing a small work force to gain supervisory experience
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