Field Engineer - Heavy Civil & Excavation

What you'll do

• Coordinate earthworks operations, equipment, labor, schedules, and compliance with plans, budgets, timelines, and safety standards.
• Train and support operators, operate heavy equipment as needed, and monitor or troubleshoot machine-control and teleoperation systems.
• Perform quality checks, manage survey layout and staking, and maintain project records through inspections and handover.

What they ask for

• 1-4 years in site prep or excavation, with exposure to field operations and technical coordination.
• Strong understanding of earthworks construction techniques, materials, and equipment.
• Functional proficiency operating heavy equipment.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field; equivalent field experience considered.

Nice to have

• Affinity with construction automation, robotics, or advanced technology integration in project management.
• Experience in a startup or high-growth company.

Tools

automated and remote-controlled earth-moving equipment, machine control systems, teleoperations, Mission Control