Field Engineer, Building Technology

Job Description

Job Summary

This is an entry-level position that prepares the employee for advancement through field training, mentorship, and obtaining certifications required for field work. The Employee will receive direction from project managers, principal engineers, and senior engineers and sometimes work alongside technicians. The goals of this position are to familiarize the employee with BPFT service lines, develop comfort with field work and client interactions, develop report writing skills, and introduce the employee to other AET departments.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations or workable solutions may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Conduct field documentation of existing structures, building components, or construction materials, including condition survey/evaluation, material sampling/testing, structural evaluation/analysis, and vibration monitoring.
• Write reports and communicate with clients and project managers based on the fieldwork and project requirements.
• Understand how to read an ASTM procedure, translate that into proposed field work, understand the science behind the ASTM procedure/report, write report, and give engineering interpretation to the field work results.
• Learn how to use AET software/web interface tools and commit to using it to accomplish daily work. These software programs include but are not limited to Dynamics, ADP, Spectra Quest, Microsoft 365, and Egnyte.
• Learn how to take concrete field cores and submit samples to the petrography and chemistry labs.
• Learn how to use non-destructive testing devices and software (GPR, GPS, MIRA, UPV, see snake, thermographic camera) to investigate concrete, soil, and metals and translate investigative field work into a report that is usable and meaningful for the client.
• Assist with equipment calibration; perform routine maintenance; recommend purchases of new or replacement equipment to Division Manager; assist in developing and implementing QA/QC procedures and policies for the Division.
• Assist project managers in preparing proposals and promoting AET services.
  
  

Other Areas of Accountability

• Conduct field, laboratory and office activities in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations, along with AET’s QA and Health and Safety Policies, to promote the safety and protection of employees, clients and the public.
• Maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record. Position requires use of personal vehicle for company business. Maintain compliance with DOT driver regulations if required for position. Maintain appropriate physicals if required for position.
• Travel to project destinations that sometimes include overnight and/or multi-day stays.
• Perform duties outdoors, sometimes in extreme heat and cold, and away from the main office/laboratory location.
• Properly use and maintain company vehicles, instruments, workshop, and equipment.
• Maintain current working knowledge of applicable regulations, policies, procedures and technologies in designated field(s).
• Participate in at least one professional organization.
• Continue progress toward professional engineering registration.
• Coordinate with project manager to complete assigned projects within budget and satisfy client needs.
• Coordinate with other AET staff with the ultimate goal of increasing efficiency, productivity and communication.
• Develop and maintain business contacts.
• Perform other tasks as necessary to meet departmental or company goals.
  
  

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Architectural or Construction Engineering.
• 0-3 years of related experience.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of fundamental engineering or scientific principles within specialty area and ability to apply that knowledge to the job.
• Experience analyzing and interpreting data, accurately observing and recording field activities, reading plans, blueprints, and specifications as related to the position.
• Mechanical aptitude to work effectively with instrumentation, hand tools, and ladders.
• Ability to interact effectively with people, work effectively within project teams, resolve issues and problems in a constructive manner, and work independently in the field.
• Communication skills including technical writing, sufficient to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.
• Capable of the physical labor required, with personal protective equipment. Ability to occasionally move 50 to 100 pounds.
• Be willing to learn new procedures, equipment, and software as they pertain to new BPFT service lines.
• Ability to work independently and track time on multiple projects for multiple project mangers while adhering to scope, budget, and timeline.
  
  

Pay Transparency

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $20.29-$25.38 per hour based on skill set and experience. AET offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), long term savings, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. The selected candidate must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Work Environment

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment and uses specialized equipment specific to this job. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or fingers, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit for extended period so time; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of AET to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Notice to Third Party Agencies: AET does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiting firms. Absent a signed Service Agreement by AET’s VP of Human Resources, AET reserves the right to pursue and hire these candidates without financial obligation to recruiters or agencies.