Job Description

Role: Field Engineer – Underground Utility Construction

Location: New York, United States

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000

An established utility contractor specializing in underground utility projects is seeking a Field Engineer to join an active project in Manhattan. This role offers hands-on experience in field operations, with a clear growth path toward managing projects in the future.

Responsibilities:

• Track and document billing quantities and completed work accurately.
• Work closely with an experienced superintendent to learn field operations.
• Support daily site activities and step in when the superintendent is off-site.
• Attend and participate in daily toolbox talks.
• Ensure all workers are signed in and accounted for at the start of the day.
• Monitor daily activities, ensuring accurate tracking for billing purposes.
• Collaborate with on-site auditors to verify quantities.
• Process and document change orders in the field for office submission.
• Properly code invoices to corresponding activities.

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree required.
• Minimum of a few years of experience in underground utility construction (water, sewer, electric, gas, telecom, etc.).
• Strong understanding of grading, reading scopes, and tracking quantities.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to learn and take on leadership responsibilities over time.
• Experience with Foundation Software is a plus but not required (easy to learn).

Additional Information:

• Full-time role based in Manhattan , with projects throughout the five boroughs .
• The current field engineer will provide hands-on training before transitioning to another project.
• Opportunity to develop skills for future leadership roles in field operations.

Immediate availability preferred.

If interested, apply today to be part of a team delivering critical utility infrastructure in NYC.

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