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Field Engineer - Rail

Balfour Beatty US
full-time
San Diego, CA
Posted 10/22/2026

Job Description

Job Summary The Field Engineer supports the Project Manager and is responsible for the oversight of most major aspects of the project, including organizing the acquisition of materials, equipment, and workers, planning for costs, and supporting the Project Manager and Superintendent on various tasks. The base compensation range for role of Field Engineer in San Diego, CA posted above is $73,000 to $ 110, 000.

Job Functions

Collaborate with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foreman and crews to ensure that work plans are tracked and analyzed to maximize efficiency and safety Assist in developing and updating the project schedule. Ensure quality objectives are being met for the project May supervise the work of other project resources and provide mentoring and coaching Prepare field material take-offs Initiate and prepare requisitions for the procurement of services, materials, and equipment necessary to support the project schedule Schedule and coordinate the release of construction design documents in support of the construction schedule Assist in cost tracking and help maintain budget controls Track quantities, materials, and equipment usage on-site Additional responsibilities requested by Project Management team Conduct safety audits, perform job hazard analyses (JHAs), manage site-specific safety plans and support our Safety/Zero Harm culture

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field of study required 5 years of Heavy Civil/Rail construction experience in a related Engineer role required Design-build construction project experience is preferred Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and Primavera P6 required Heavy Civils & Rail construction project experience preferred Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

About the job

Job Type

full-time

Location

San Diego, CA

Categories

TransportationCivil / Site

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