Field Engineer

Job Title: Field Engineer
Location: Augusta, GA 30906
Industry: complex processes (industrial metals refining, processing)
Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire
Pay: $110-130k base plus bonus (depending on experience)
Reports to: Construction Director
*FULL RELOCATION*

Overall Objective:
As a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical assistance to the construction team, ensuring that construction activities are carried out according to project schedule, budget, technical specifications, and quality and safety standards, as well as for resolving technical issues that may arise on the project site. You will also be responsible for interfacing between contractors and the owners’ team on matters related to design and construction by managing technical requests for information (RFIs) in the field.

Responsibilities:
Technical expertise and RFI management: provide technical support to the construction team, including interpreting project plans and specifications, resolving technical issues, and coordinating with design and engineering teams.
Manage the RFI process – review and transmit requests for information regarding designs and engineering work and, when possible, respond to technical RFIs in the field, or escalate to design engineering firm
Work closely with the project team to identify and resolve technical issues that may arise during construction activities
Coordinate with the logistics manager to obtain required material requisitions for permanent and temporary materials as directed
As required, support the PMO and Construction Director in interpreting design drawings/documents, monitoring equipment installation, planning material and equipment delivery and preparation and implementation of the 3-week look-ahead, four-week rolling schedule and budget control
Quality assurance (QA): monitor and track construction progress and interface with 3rd parties performing testing on plant’s behalf, ensuring that construction activities are carried o