Field Engineer (Northwest Region)

Company: Manson Construction Co.
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 16, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Field Engineer

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Location: Seattle, WA (Northwest Region)

Salary: $65,000 - $100,000

Manson Construction Co. was founded in 1905 as a small pile-driving business supporting the early development of Seattle's waterfront. Today, Manson's legacy of quality marine services continues to grow at locations throughout North America. With more than 800 employees and a large fleet of equipment, Manson supports high-profile marine infrastructure and energy projects across the nation.

Manson Construction represents generations of people, families, and communities whose commitment to success, safety, and ingenuity aligns with our core values: Take care of people; Do the right thing; and find a better way. At Manson, we strive to create an engaging and respectful environment where employees can share their ideas. We recognize that our employees are Manson's number one asset and the reason why we continue to execute benchmark work in the marine construction and dredging industry.

Summary
This position is a part of our Project Management Team for our various jobsite locations throughout the region. Engineers provide onsite engineering and technical support, quality control, construction management assistance, land surveys, and help maintain a safe working environment. Travel may be extensive.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.

Development of project work element plans and JSAs
Coordinate project definable features of work with Manson superintendents, foremen, craft workers, and subcontractors
Computer Aided Drafting for analysis of lift equipment capabilities and depiction of work method sequencing
Critical path scheduling and 3 week look ahead scheduling
Review designs, drawings, and engineering data prepared by Manson consultants and vendors for conformance with project plans and specifications, and identify associated conflicts
Investigation and research for needed permanent and consumable material items, equipment, and tools
Inspection of newly delivered permanent materials for conformance with project requirements
Coordinate project activities with the client's representatives and other project stakeholders
Falsework Design
Monitor of Manson and its subcontractors' operations
Daily operations and quality control reporting
Project photographic records
General project support
Ensures compliance with Manson's Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Conduct
Responsible for practicing safe work standards and promoting an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) work environment as a condition of employment

Supervisory Responsibilities
May directly supervise engineering interns.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, construction management, or related field.
0-4 years construction or engineering experience, heavy civil or marine construction, preferred
Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and current registration as an Engineer in Training (EIT), preferred
Experience with scheduling, estimating, and project management software - HCSS & Primavera, preferred
Must have a valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record

Job Location

Main office in the Northwest is in Seattle, WA. Projects typically range from Ferndale, WA - Port Angeles, WA, although could include Alaska, Hawaii, and Oregon.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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.

This position will require relocations or travel depending of the project location and requirements.

Physical Demands
Position is primarily a field position, and will require travel, including visits and monitoring of construction job sites. Employee must be able to wear the personal protective equipment (PPE) required of various construction work environments (hard hats, personal floatation devices, safety glasses, gloves, safety-toed shoes, respirators, etc. The employee is required to stand, walk, use stairs, ladders, and step stools and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or up to 50 pounds. Must be able to navigate stairs, ladders and gangways, board, work on and disembark floating vessels and structures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. The employee may be required to sit for extended periods of time.

Manson Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran status. Manson is a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Recruiting, 206-762-0850, and recruiting@mansonconstruction.com .

Manson Construction offers our full-time employees a comprehensive and generous benefits package that is among the best in the industry. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision plans for eligible employees and their families, employee assistance programs, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability, paid time off, retirement plan with employer matching and ESOP, and an annual discretionary bonus.

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