Field Engineer

Field Engineer

Job Locations

US-MD-Riverdale

Requisition ID

2025-7675

Category (Portal Searching)

Engineering

Division : Name

Mid Atlantic

Employment Status

Full-time Regular

Overview

Are you ready to lead with precision and tackle complex challenges? As a Field Engineer, you will be the driving force behind projects, providing technical engineering information to ensure construction work complies with all engineering standards, codes and contract specifications. The Purple Line Light Rail Project, led by FlatironDragados, is a transformative infrastructure initiative in Maryland. Spanning 16 miles, the new light rail line will connect key communities in the Washington, D.C. suburbs, enhancing regional mobility and reducing traffic congestion. The project includes the construction of 21 stations, multiple bridges, tunnels, and state-of-the-art transit facilities-demonstrating Dragados' expertise in delivering complex, large-scale transportation infrastructure.

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What you will be doing

Meets daily with project crews to review production schedule and confirm all materials, equipment and resources are readily available for production to continue on schedule and within budget.

• Collects, coordinates and analyzes shop drawings, design specifications, material requirements and project data through the duration of the project to ensure quality and compliance.
• Provides technical input for project work plan and scheduling. Identifying risk elements of production, materials, equipment or processes that could negatively impact the budget or schedule.
• Evaluates daily production, schedule and budget projections to accurately track project performance. Documents daily activities in Company approved methods and technologies.
• Remits accurate project quantity input and controls using assigned project cost coding to ensure project financials are accurately reported. Manages cost coding with Company finance and accounting teams regarding employee time, materials, equipment and subcontractor needs.
• Reviews and approves daily timecards for all Company construction crews. Works with Office Manager, payroll and job construction supervisors to resolve timecard inquiries, as needed.
• Reviews project specifications for quality assurance at the beginning of work, during the project work and after work completes. Initiates and manages appropriate certificates, inspections and other documentation regarding construction production on the project site.
• Works with construction crews and engineering leaders to plan field layout on the project site, ensuring appropriate utility and commercial lines are marked before production begins. Initiates and manages any permits needed before work can begin.
• Assists the development of design drawings and provides technical input, as needed.
• Coordinates subcontractor work methods, schedule and crews as needed.

What we are looking for

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are :

We are an EEO / ADA / Veterans employer.

Salary Min

USD $80,000.00 / Yr.

Salary Max

USD $85,000.00 / Yr.