Field Engineer

Field Engineer

Join Shimmick's Southwest Division as a Field Engineer and play a key role in critical infrastructure projects across Southern California. Current project locations include Lake Elsinore, San Diego, Long Beach, Perris, and Santa Monica.

At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.

Southwest Division

Shimmick's Southwest Division, headquartered in Irvine, California, focuses on large public owners in Southern California, across water resources, water treatment, transportation, and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $828 million Gerald Desmond Bridge, the first cable-stayed vehicular bridge in California.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performing assignments that require the application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria's to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
• Exercising judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
• Preparing engineering related calculations and developing drawings and visual aids.
• Assisting with field inspections to evaluate the work performed and materials used.
• Assisting with construction administration and documentation of deficiencies and deviations from plans.
• Working under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.
• Researching and compiling project information for reporting, marketing, and funding requests.
• Creating and maintaining centralized files for project records (including digital).
• Coordinating logistics and meetings for project managers.
• Helping in the preparation of reports, including monthly development reports.
• Assisting with community outreach duties as needed.
• Attending neighborhood, community, and project meetings.
• Undertaking tasks as may be assigned by project managers.
• Having a clear understanding of the budget and assist in the creation of and adherence to project and development budgets.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Experience in heavy civil construction with an understanding of construction methods, means, and materials.
• Prior heavy civil project experience (water/wastewater, bridge, rail/transit, etc.).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to interpret plans, specifications, and technical documents.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety standards.
• Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in outdoor and high-paced field environments.

Additional Information:

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $105,000-$125,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services