Field Engineer

The Field Engineer is responsible for assisting project manager and/or superintendent with day-to-day tasks of managing Structural Steel Projects.

Day to Day tasks include: 

• Plan, direct, and coordinate Structural Steel Projects


• Develop Pre-Construction Schedule and Erection Burn Rate


• Select and oversee work performed by Sub-Contractors or employees


• Oversee construction workers and their immediate supervisors


• Ensure the project is completed within a specified time


• Determine labor requirements


• Ensure the construction work is completed on schedule in conjunction with Site Superintendent or Field Foreman


• Oversee delivery of materials, construction tools, and equipment


• Ensure all safety precautions are adhered to


• Coordinate safety inspections with Safety Director


• Monitor compliance with set regulations and project specifications per AISC


• Develop Schedule of Values from Estimators proposal


• Coordinate document control with project accountants


• Oversee overall profitability of project with burn rate tracking and cost tracking via accounting software


• Review and negotiate contracts with client and involvement of legal team as required


• Schedule kick-off meetings with internal team


• Schedule pre-erection kick off meeting with erectors and safety personnel


• Ability to read structural steel shop drawings


• Ability to read Architectural and Structural plans


• Coordinate shop drawings with in-house engineering department or modeling sub-contractor


• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently


• Basic Microsoft Office proficiency


• Ability to schedule project using Microsoft Project


• Ability to successfully coordinate with clients and build long term relationships


• Quantify steel elements both structural and misc. of a project


• Develop knowledge of steel construction pricing


• Assist in BIM/VDC Coordination meeting aiming to implementation of best practices and value to both Clients and GMF 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or other required


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Strong organizational skills required


• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously 

Salary:

• Starting Pay: $60,000


• Based on Experience 

Schedule: 

• Monday – Friday


• 8 AM – 6 PM 

About GMF:

• GMF Steel Group is an Inc 5000 company and one of the fastest growing Steel firms in the Southeastern US.


• GMF Steel Group is headquartered in Lakeland, Florida with offices in Lakeland, Orlando, Tampa, and Winston-Salem.


• GMF Steel Group Fabrication Plant is located in Lakeland, Florida and produces over 20,000 tons of Structural Steel annually with the latest BIM fabrication technology.


• GMF Steel Group services the Southeastern US and Gulf Coast with over 150 employees across 5 offices.


• GMF Steel Group core sectors of the Structural Steel market include Amusement Parks, Sports Arenas, Office, Education, Health Care, Hospitality, Retail, Light and Heavy Industrial projects.


• GMF incorporates the latest technology through Building Information Modeling (BIM) to integrate all facets of Steel Construction and 4-D modeling.


• GMF Steel Group is an AISC Certified Fabricator and AISC Advance Certified Erector.


• GMF Steel Group takes pride in recruiting and developing the best talent through education of latest technology and best practices.