Construction Field Engineer

Job Description

Hill International is looking for a Construction Field Engineer in Baltimore, Maryland

Responsibilities

• Be on site full-time during normal working hours, Monday-Friday
• Work with Hill team, which includes one other full-time, on-site resource and several part-time remote resources
• Maintain communication with the Client's staff, and Contractor staff
• Review and advise recommendations to the client on approval of contractor's monthly payment request, which will include detailed documentation from sub-contractors, vendors, and other suppliers.
• Assist with coordination and oversight of client's third-party testing and inspection and commissioning consultants
• Provide technical and contractual review for merit on all contractors submitted change requests. When a change is acknowledged, review contractor proposal for compliance with contract and against industry standards for reasonableness of the price. Periodically, conduct independent estimates to review and compare to the contractor proposal.
• Assist client with keeping track of allowance and contingency funding
• Prepare monthly reports
• Attend job progress meetings, MEP coordination workshops, Superintendent weekly huddles, and other meetings necessary to represent the client team
• Proactively review the contract documents to anticipate, identify, and/or prepare change orders needed to resolve conflicts and/or recommend improvements
• Perform periodic field inspections of contractor's work to determine compliance with plans, specifications, special provisions, utility agreements, etc.
• Assist when needed to review contractor's submittals for completeness, coordination of prime contractor and any affected utility or agency, and verification of field conditions
• Document field activities for purposes of mitigation of change conditions.
• Document as-built condition of constructed work

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent
• 7+ years of experience in construction management of building construction, industrial or manufacturing project experience is a plus.
• Proficient understanding and ability to interpret written specifications, plans, and construction documents
• Strong critical thinking and creativity skills along with the ability to exercise sound judgement by making decisions based on accurate and timely analysis
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and people management skills

Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.