Description
WSP is seeking a Field Engineer to join our Construction Management team out of our Herndon, VA office.
The successful candidate will provide technical support to Construction Area Resident Engineer, Construction Manager, and field inspection staff providing owners rep program management services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with contract plans and specifications, FRA, Amtrak, CSX, and VRE standards, and environmental permit conditions
- Conducting daily inspections of work in place, such as concrete pours, rebar placement, foundations, and trackwork
- Supporting required testing and quality documentation
- Interpreting and verifying compliance with specifications, work instructions, methods, procedures, and product data
- Assisting in developing construction inspection and oversight strategies
- Maintaining regular logs of work progress
- Providing technical support for various activities, including precast concrete placement, concrete pours, deep foundations, and structural steel placement
- Interfacing with engineers to evaluate Field Design Changes, Non-Conformance Reports, and Requests for Information
- Providing scheduling recommendations based on client's allowable work windows
- Monitoring and supporting project activities in the field
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field
- 3-5 years of experience in construction of Class 1 Rail projects or similar infrastructure
- Proven experience with concrete and steel structures
- Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and repair procedures
- Proactive assistance to maintenance crews in selecting and deploying materials and equipment
- Identifying and addressing safety and quality concerns
- Coordinating with maintenance staff and communicating effectively with all parties
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in working over water from barges and construction trestles
- RailPro Safety Certification
WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, and paid parental leave.
The expected salary range for this position is $110,750-140,080 per year.