Construction OPT Jobs in Connecticut

INTRODUCTION

The Middlesex Corporation is a nationally recognized and award-winning leader in the heavy civil construction industry. Since 1972, the family business founded by Robert W. Pereira has developed an extensive client and project list through its consistent efforts to safely build America’s infrastructure. The Middlesex Corporation specializes in building and reconstructing highways, bridges, marine, rail, and transit facilities through its collaborative team approach and focus on core values. In addition, Middlesex Asphalt in Central Florida is one of the largest and most productive asphalt plants in the United States with Middlesex Paving earning an equally solid regional presence and reputation.

Position Summary:

The Field Engineer in heavy civil construction plays a vital role in supporting project execution by managing on-site engineering functions, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining quality control. This position involves coordinating project schedules, reviewing plans, and overseeing daily field activities to ensure work is completed efficiently, accurately, and within project specifications.

Responsibilities:

• Assisting and participation in following project functions and duties.
• Actively promote and carry out company Safety Policies and Procedures and ensure adherence to our The Middlesex Corporation’s Number One Core Value - “Safety First, In Everything We Do”.
• Cooperatively participate in the development, implementation, and execution of innovative means, methods, and construction strategies, to perform the work safely and productively. Develop activity work plans to successfully execute the work safely and efficiently.
• Actively participate in the strategic development of a project management plan including development of comprehensive, CPM schedule, to include all deliverables, activity durations, work sequence, constraints, interim milestones etc., manage updates and required schedule narratives.
• Actively assist in the development and management of project budget, manpower, equipment, subcontractors, and material resource plans.
• Actively participate in the overall day-to-day operational and decision-making project management functions including accountability for project execution and P&L results.
• Assist in the procurement, buy-out, and management of subcontractors, suppliers/vendors to ensure work is delivered timely, safely, and compliant to quality standards.
• Track and verify accuracy of project productions, cost coding of manhours, equipment and in-place quantities are documented daily. Prepare and submit accurate project cost reporting, revenue, and cash flow projections.
• Assist in project engineering activities that comply with the company’s process, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Actively participate in project submittal process to ensure timely receipt, review and approval of submittals and shop drawings, as-builts, and other contract required documentation and project RFI process to ensure timely receipt, review, response close out.
• Actively participate in project quality control and quality assurance plans to ensure work is constructed in compliance and is accurately documented through clear and traceable records keeping and reporting.
• Provide technical support for construction planning, interpretation of design and the development of efficient construction methods.
• Develop and produce required design, drawings, engineering calcs, for project components or activities such as crane/hoisting lifts, temporary structures or works, falsework, shoring, formwork, safety systems, etc.
• Actively participate in project close-out including required documentation, timely management of punch list, commissioning, and transitional system operations turnover.
• Assist in interpretation and dissemination of drawings, specifications, and other relevant project documents, for field crews and craft supervision.
• Perform quantity calculations by taking measurements and determining percentage of completed and installed materials and work.
• Participate in the creation and implementation of Job/Activity Hazard Analysis, Construction Work Plans, and work packages.
• Assist in field surveying and project layout including elevations, control points, and compilation of as-built data.
• Track and verify accuracy of project productions, cost coding of manhours, equipment and in-place quantities are documented daily.
• Assist in the preparation of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA’s).
• Participate in jobsite safety reviews, toolbox meetings, mass safety meetings, and safety training.
• Order and schedule material deliveries.
• Perform quantity takeoffs from drawings, specifications, and other contract documents.
• Perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support field operations.
• Participate in CPM schedule maintenance and performing updates as directed by others.
• Assist in the maintenance of project recordkeeping and correspondence functions including daily reports, photographs, requests for information (RFIs), and memorandums.
• Participate in project daily data entry, for project tracking including productions, labor, equipment, etc. and participate in reviewing cost reports with jobsite management.
• Assist in identifying and documenting change orders and as-built data to be reviewed by the Project Manager.
• Provide overall support to project field operations.

Qualifications

• Four-year engineering or construction management degree or equivalent combinations of technical training and or two (2) years of relevant experience in a similar capacity in heavy-civil construction projects.
• Preferred 2+ years' construction field experience on heavy civil or infrastructure related projects.
• Proficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office, BlueBeam.
• Preferred experience utilizing HCSS HeavyJob, Vista, CAD, P6.
• Must be able to freely access all parts of a construction site in wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Necessary Attributes:

Must possess the ability to adapt to different personalities and management styles

• Team player and with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a team in an efficient and effective manner
• Self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reliance on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Dedicated and hard working
• Possess strong leadership qualities
• Above average organizational skills
• Strong commitment to success of all
• Possess a strong work ethic
• Demonstrate the utmost professionalism in how you represent yourself
• Show quality in everything you do
• Lead with integrity while producing high quality work

We offer our full-time and eligible part time team members a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. Benefits include medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible team members and dependents, employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, top-tier 401k with matching, tuition reimbursement, industry leading referral program, and generous paid time off.