Field Engineer II - Mechanical/Structural

MasTec - Safford, AZ

Full-time - Entry Level

Safford, AZ

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

About the position

MasTec's Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities, including power generation facilities, manufacturing plants, and renewable energy plants. The Field Engineer II role is crucial in overseeing and executing project controls and management for specific disciplines within the CE&I group. This position involves direct support to Craft Superintendents, managing quantity collection, scheduling, contract administration, project planning, procurement, and project reporting. The Field Engineer II will interface with various stakeholders, including clients, engineering/design teams, subcontractors, and vendors, ensuring effective communication regarding project status and requirements. The role requires a strong understanding of financial principles to quantify costs and benefits, track budgets, and provide clients with necessary reports. Safety is a top priority, and the Field Engineer II must adhere to corporate and site-specific safety plans while actively participating in safety meetings and training. Responsibilities also include performing quantity calculations, preparing work plans, supervising field operations, and maintaining project recordkeeping. The position demands a high level of motivation, a commitment to ethics and integrity, and the ability to work independently while meeting deadlines and objectives. Extensive travel and relocation for project assignments are expected, typically lasting 6-12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support a crew of up to 30 people for short periods if needed
• Learn and implement financial principles to quantify costs and benefits of projects, and to track against budgets
• Represent MIC in a professional manner in all client interaction activities
• Assist in providing the client with contract required reports (weekly, monthly, schedule)
• Understand and follow MIC's Corporate Safety Plan and site-specific safety plan
• Assist in distribution and interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and craft supervision
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed/installed materials and work
• Assist in the preparation of work plans and work packages
• Provide support to ensure the site quality plan is communicated and all inspections and quality documentation is being completed on time and assembled for final turn over
• Assist in compiling, processing, and confirming daily labor timesheets
• Compile and distribute weekly the Average Labor Rate to the front-line supervision
• Assist in the preparation of Job Safety Analysis (JSA's)
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training
• Order, schedule material deliveries and develop procurement status report
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite
• Supervise field operations
• Perform material takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations
• Assist Engineers to gather and prepare data for submittal or transmittal to the customer, vendors, subcontractors, governmental agencies, and internal use
• Assist in preparation of purchase orders and subcontracts, prepare material buyout take offs from issued for construction drawings
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations
• Assist in the maintenance of basic project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), submittal, transmittal, memorandums, and other correspondence
• Assist in the development and distribution of productivity tracking including Average labor rate, indirect scheduling, equipment schedule and log, risk and opportunity log, etc.
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager
• Support the MIC planning process through the master schedule, 6-week, 3-week, 1-week, and manpower curves

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in mechanical or structural engineering, construction management, or related work experience of 1-3 years in EPC or Industrial Construction
• Knowledgeable of MIC Health and Safety programs and project specific regulations
• Ability to read, analyze and identify discrepancies on engineering plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environment
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right the first time
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics and integrity
• Passion for safety, with the ability to help ensure that nobody gets hurt
• Team player with the ability to work independently to meet deadlines, goals, and objectives
• Willing to travel extensively and relocate to the next project location for an extended period (typically 6-12 months)

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan, Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Differential Pay and Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability, life insurance, and accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan