Webber-Geotechnical Field Engineer

About us:

Founded in 1963, Webber is a leading construction company that specializes in heavy civil, waterworks, energy and infrastructure management and is dedicated to safely providing intelligent solutions to its clients and community.Webber is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices and projects in the United States and Canada. Webber supports a wide range of project models to meet client needs, including traditional design bid build, design build, alternative delivery models and public private partnership (P3) solutions. Webber also has an in-house engineering services department to help optimize building efficiency and quality while solving complex project challenges using field experience, innovative construction methods and BIM technology. As a subsidiary of Ferrovial, Webber has access to a global network of skilled engineers, best-in-class technology and vast resources.

Job Description:

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

Regular 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or something similar with/or related with geotechnical area.
• Willingness to travel through the state
• Moderate to high level of proficiency operating MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
• Be able to communicate in English via verbal and written communications
• A demonstrated ability to multi task, 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 for occasional, required travel
• 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
• Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature. Some exposure to outdoors with changing weather conditions such as rain, sun, snow, and wind
• Ability to physically maneuver by foot minor obstacles at construction projects
• Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items and work with the fingers

Webber and its companies (e.g. Webber, LLC, Webber Waterworks, LLC, Webber Infrastructure Management, Inc., Ferrovial Webber Energy, LLC) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam Era or special disabled veteran in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Webber complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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