Construction Field Engineer, for COWI in North America

Construction Field Engineer - Irvine, CA - Full-time, Regular - Hybrid We are seeking a highly motivated Construction Field Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team for delivery of large-scale projects in California. You will work as part of COWI's full-service Construction Management team with strong leadership and mentoring. You'll learn from experienced engineering and construction experts in a fast-paced and challenging environment, ultimately advancing your skills and career and taking pride in the delivery of some of California's most critical, significant, and exciting infrastructure projects. Responsibilities Work full-time, on-site to deliver major, multi-year civil works projects. Remain flexible with work assignments and responsibilities within the CM Team, prioritizing the performance of the team and the success of the project. Administer construction contracts by reviewing contractor change requests, assessing cost/schedule impacts, and drafting finalized change order documentation. Develop and maintain change order cost packages, active logs, and chair discussions with the Owner and Contractor to reach agreements. Support or facilitate regular change order progress meetings and review contractor payment requests. Manage RFIs and submittals by reviewing for completeness, ensuring conformance with contract requirements, and coordinating responses with the Owner and Designer. Provide input on constructability, cost, and schedule implications of RFI responses, conveying responses to the Contractor and ensuring effective implementation. Perform field inspections to confirm construction work aligns with contract plans and specifications, documenting findings thoroughly. Identify and report non-conforming work, coordinating with the Designer and Contractor to ensure corrective actions are implemented. Coordinate the development of As-Built Drawings. Support construction reporting and documentation. Required Attributes Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Minimum of 5+ years of professional experience, including on-site construction or construction management roles. Experience with aspects of construction contract management, quality management, and RFI and submittal management. Valid driving license. Effective verbal and written communication skills. High proficiency in MS Excel. Reside near Irvine, CA, or possess the ability to relocate. Experience with public works construction projects. Preferred Attributes Proficiency with Procore and Primavera P6. Experience providing owner-representative construction management services. Experience working on large water infrastructure construction projects. Benefits Flexible working arrangement. Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave. Full-time hires get a minimum of 4 weeks vacation to start. Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity. Paid sick leave. Annual fitness subsidy. 401(k) contribution matching with generous company match. Personal and professional development fund. Parking or public transit allowance. Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 80% employer-paid premiums. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance. Referral incentive program. Frequent social events. Base compensation: $103,200 to $165,000 for Irvine location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location. Equal Opportunity Employer COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. #J-18808-Ljbffr COWI