Field Engineer

POSITION DESCRIPTION Job Title: Field Engineer Reports To: Director of Engineering FLSA Status: Exempt Summary The Field Engineer will apply engineering knowledge and skills to engineering and construction projects at the WCS West Texas site. Assignments are broad in scope and require the use of independent judgment and initiative in making technical decisions. Examples of projects include the design and construction of roads, landfill design and operations, storm water control, rail line expansion and facility modifications. Projects encompass multiple disciplines, such as civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, environmental, hydraulic, and fire protection. The engineer oversees and reviews studies and design work performed by outside consultants. Work will be reviewed by the Engineering Manager and his designated project manager. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Performs construction observation and oversight to ensure projects are being constructed in accordance with drawings and specification; performs field survey work utilizing GPS, total station, and differential leveling equipment to determine precise locations and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, and contours for planning, design, and construction projects. Calculate landfill and stockpile volumes. Prepares and maintains site drawings of existing and planned facilities to ensure efficient placement and sizing of utilities and to prevent interferences between operations; prepares and updates as-built drawings of existing facilities; prepares conceptual plans, detailed plans, specifications, and estimates for site construction projects; prepares and controls project contract documents; performs quality assurance reviews. Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education and/or Experience Applicants with a variety of education and experience will be considered. Options include a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) from an accredited four-year college or university in civil or mechanical engineering or an Associate’s Degree in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience. Prior work performing surveying and/or field engineering preferred but not required. Computer Skills Familiarity with AutoCAD - or similar programs for Drafting, Design, and import/export of field survey data Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook Certificates, Licenses, Registrations EIT – Engineer in Training or Certified Survey Technician 1 preferred. Physical Demand The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employe…

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