Field Engineer - Construction jobs in Virginia

Description

Hourigan is the go-to fully integrated construction management and development firm when it comes to managing complex projects and delivering them to the highest standards. Our portfolio is filled with many success stories, but we’re most proud of the strong relationships we have built and continue to grow. We’re focused on establishing solid partnerships that are based on collaboration, trust, and respect. Our team approaches each moment with our shared values—lead forward, serve with integrity, and never disappoint—in mind. If you have a collaborative mindset, crave to a make a difference, and want to elevate your career, we have a place for you.  

We have an opening for a collaborative and self-motivated Field Engineer to join our team. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review, read, and understand project documents (structural, civil, architectural, and MEP drawings).
• Working knowledge or desire to learn the operation of total stations, data collectors, prism assemblies, and Trimble Business Center for construction layout. 
• Proficiency or desire to learn the use of an auto level for transferring benchmarks and elevations. Proper use of field book for recordation. 
• Lay out foundations, column lines, offset lines, and wall lines.
• Establish and verify temporary benchmarks and control lines throughout the project.
• Perform as-builts for structural components when necessary and identify conflicts.
• Collecting underground utilities and other building components for use in as-built documents.
• Perform duties as directed by Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent 
• Adhere to Hourigan’s on-site Safety procedures.
• Participate in the Hourigan Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) by committing to safe work practices, raising concerns, attending and applying safety and health training, and eliminating hazards within your capability and control and the help of safety staff.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Understanding commercial construction means and methods, construction layout, and best industry practices
• Industry Experience: 3 years 
• Ability to read construction drawings
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with construction management software preferred. Experience with Procore and Bluebeam preferred.
• Fosters a strong desire to learn, welcomes a new challenge, and values the need to collaborate with all team members.
• Approach every responsibility and interaction with a high level of integrity, fairness, care, and concern.
• Lead forward by seeing challenges as a way to create new possibilities and solutions.
• Consistently deliver beyond expectations to provide exceptional results. 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package including, but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and life insurances, short-term and long-term disability, 401k employer match, and paid time off.

The summary of essential duties and responsibilities listed above is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at our discretion.

Hourigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or protected Veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.