Field Engineer

Halmar International is seeking a motivated Field Engineer to support construction activities on the Potomac River Tunnel Project in Washington, D.C. The Field Engineer will work closely with project management, superintendents, field crews, subcontractors, survey, quality, and safety personnel to support the successful execution of daily construction operations.

This is a hands-on field position well suited for an engineer looking to build experience on a major heavy civil and underground infrastructure project. The role will provide exposure to tunneling, shafts, concrete and structural work, utilities, excavation, survey/layout, and other complex field operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Project Engineers, Superintendents, and Project Managers with daily field operations and construction coordination.
• Monitor field activities to verify work is being performed in accordance with project drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and established project requirements.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, shop drawings, and technical documents and communicate relevant information to field personnel.
• Perform field measurements, quantity tracking, and documentation of installed work.
• Assist with construction layout, survey coordination, elevation and grade verification, and as-built documentation.
• Prepare and maintain daily reports, production records, quantity reports, photographs, and other field documentation.
• Track labor, equipment, materials, and construction quantities associated with assigned operations.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of RFIs, submittals, field sketches, work plans, and technical documentation.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and vendors to support daily construction activities and resolve field issues.
• Work closely with Quality personnel to support inspections, testing, documentation, and closure of quality-related items.
• Coordinate with the project Safety team and field supervision to help maintain compliance with project safety requirements.
• Assist with concrete placements, excavation, structural work, utility operations, underground construction, and other assigned heavy civil activities.
• Identify field conflicts or discrepancies and promptly communicate them to project supervision and engineering staff.
• Support material receiving, tracking, inspection, and documentation.
• Assist with preparation of look-ahead schedules and monitoring progress against planned construction activities.
• Participate in daily planning and coordination meetings as required.
• Help maintain accurate project records for changes, extra work, installed quantities, and potential cost or schedule impacts.
• Develop an understanding of the project's technical requirements while gaining progressively greater responsibility for assigned construction operations.
• Perform additional field engineering and project coordination duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline .
• 0–3 years of construction or engineering experience preferred; strong entry-level candidates and recent graduates will be considered.
• Internship or co-op experience with a heavy civil, underground, transportation, utility, water/wastewater, or major infrastructure contractor is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with construction surveying, layout, quantity takeoffs, and field documentation is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with construction management, document-control, CAD, scheduling, or field-engineering software is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with craft personnel, field supervision, engineers, subcontractors, and project management.
• Willingness to work primarily in an active construction environment and adjust work hours based on project operations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced heavy civil construction environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, teamwork, and accurate documentation.