Field Engineer - Aguadilla (Puerto Rico)

About us:

Ferrovial Construction, is a business unit of Ferrovial, whic is listed simultaneously on 3 stock markets: USA (Nasdaq), the Netherlands (Euronext Amsterdam), and Spain (IBEX 35). The U.S. listing represents a key step in Ferrovial’s internationalization process and plans for growth in North America.

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Job Description:

Position Summary:

The Field Engineer provides support to the Project Engineer and the Project Superintendent. The support goals include production tracking, operational planning, communicating, organizing, implementing, and tracking project data. 

Job Duties 

• Collaborate with foremen and superintendents to ensure that work plans are tracked and analyzed to maximize efficiency in the field operations. 
• Develop, maintain, and report the daily quantities installed and performed 
• Analyze and compare budgeted vs actual production rates and yield in materials 
• Perform quantity take-offs from plans and contrast weekly field quantities and plan quantities 
• Assist in the development of Work Activity Plans 
• Provide monthly quantity reports for verification of owner quantities and monthly billing 
• Assist in ensuring that field work is being constructed within project standards and specifications 
• Provide support for project engineers and superintendents as required 
• Maintain and organize Plan Drawings, Revisions, and As-Builts 
• Assist in maintaining all Project Logs 
• Assess, compare, and monitor quantities ordered with materials budgeted 
• Maintain the Notevault Diary and provide schedule updates to the Project Engineer 
• Initiate, drive, and control Field Operations Reports 
• Develop Look Ahead Schedules with the project superintendent 
• Present information effectively in one-on-one and small group situations including managers and employees 
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, Operating and Maintenance Instructions, Procedure Manuals, Contracts, Subcontracts, and Purchase Orders 
• Other unlisted duties will be assigned 

 Qualifications 

• Minimum of 1 year experience in construction
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management, or something similar 
• Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint 
• Be able to communicate in Spanish and English via verbal and written communications 
• A demonstrated ability to multitask, be a self-starter, and have a passion for construction and a job well done 
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry and utilize Construction Math concepts 
• Valid driver license
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions 
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables 

The Statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.