Field Engineer

Field Engineer

UES is hiring a Field Engineer in Douglasville, Georgia. You will connect engineering analysis with construction-site work, helping evaluate ground conditions, plan testing, and check that projects follow specifications.

You will review drawings, reports, and test data; prepare proposals, project scopes, and technical documents; and visit construction sites. Field assignments include monitoring progress, supporting construction materials testing, and communicating findings to clients and project teams.

A bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering, two years of experience, and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record are required. You need strong analytical, mathematical, blueprint-reading, and communication skills, plus basic Microsoft Office proficiency. A master's degree is preferred.

A useful early focus would be learning project procedures, reporting standards, and safety expectations. Success means accurate documentation, dependable follow-through, and promptly raising questions or concerns. Specific first-month goals should be established with your supervisor.

You must already live within commuting distance of Douglasville; relocation assistance is unavailable. Travel may reach 70%, including short-notice assignments. Expect outdoor work, uneven terrain, weather exposure, and lifting materials weighing 35–75 pounds. Safety procedures and required PPE are essential.

You will coordinate with project personnel and present technical findings to clients. Ask about the reporting relationship, supervisory responsibilities, mentorship, paid certifications, and advancement opportunities.

The combination of analysis, reporting, client communication, and field experience can help you develop broader engineering judgment and prepare for greater project responsibility.

This role offers practical engineering work, varied assignments, and industry-leading benefits. It suits someone who wants to understand how engineering decisions affect work on a construction site.

The person who will succeed is observant, organized, safety-minded, and comfortable communicating with different people. They enjoy solving problems, take ownership of their assignments, and adapt when project needs change.

Responsibilities include analyzing reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design projects. Prepare cost proposals and designs scope of work for prospective clients. Calculate cost and determine feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data. Attend meetings to present technical data to the client and other professionals. Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, testing schedules and designs for project. Inspect construction sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering test plans, specifications, and safety standards. Support construction materials testing as needed in the field. Direct where necessary activities at project site. Use computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering required. Master's degree (M.S.) in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering preferred. Two years of experience required. Valid driver's license, with acceptable driving record. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to read and understand construction blueprints, and both technical and operational information. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Basic Microsoft Office skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team with a focus on producing high-quality work. Ability to read, write, and interpret blueprints, procedures, manuals, technical documents, and reports.

This position requires extensive travel, approximately up to 70% of the time, in support of business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.

This position primarily works in an outdoor work environment, regularly exposed to varying field conditions, including sites that may not be accessible by vehicle, requiring travel on foot through wetlands, swamps, grasslands, fields, and other uneven or rugged terrain with natural and man-made obstacles such as sand, brush, and debris. Moderate to loud noise levels, common in active construction and industrial environments. Exposure to environmental elements including dirt, dust, sun, heat, humidity, and adverse weather conditions.

The physical requirements for this position may include and are not limited to: ability to lift and/or carry 35 to 75 lbs. up to 75 feet, involving regular repetitive motion. Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate equipment for extended periods. Frequent use of hands and arms for typing, handling tools, and operating equipment. Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, pull, kneel, climb, balance, lift, carry, and push as required for fieldwork and inspections. Ability to speak and hear effectively to communicate in noisy environments and with project teams. Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth vision, and ability to focus) smell, hear, touch (use hands to reach climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit).

UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates.