Field Engineer
hace 27 días
Jacksonville
Job Description Fortress Engineering Group LLC is an established architecture and engineering firm based in Jacksonville, Florida. Our in-house team of licensed architects and structural engineers serves residential and commercial clients throughout Florida and Georgia. Our field engineers are often the first Fortress team member a client interacts with, and the expertise and professionalism of that visit is a crucial factor in clients engaging our firm to move forward with their design projects. We value accountability, speed, clear communication, and technical expertise we are proud to stand behind. We are looking for a Field Engineer to join the inspection team to perform site visits, assessments, and initial design consultations across our service area. Position Overview This is a hands-on field role, and you will spend most of your week on project sites: crawling attics and crawlspaces, assessing foundations and framing, documenting damage, measuring existing structures, and meeting with homeowners, realtors, contractors, and property managers. You will perform structural, foundation, and damage inspections, as well as design consultations for additions, remodels, and repairs. Your findings, photos, and field data will be used for analysis by our professional engineers and design teams. The ideal candidate is comfortable working independently, communicates well with clients who are often concerned about their property, and has the technical judgment to know what matters from a structural perspective. Key Responsibilities Inspections & Site Assessments • Perform on-site structural inspections of residential and light commercial buildings, including foundations, framing, roofs, and exterior envelope, • Evaluate existing and damaged structural systems (settlement, cracking, water intrusion, storm and impact damage, deterioration) and document conditions with photos, measurements, and field notes, • Perform seawall, dock, balcony, and other specialty inspections, • Draft inspection reports and repair recommendations for review and certification by managing Professional Engineers, • Perform construction-phase site visits and observations as assigned Design Consultations & Project Intake • Meet with clients on site to understand project goals and gather scope information for additions, remodels, and structural repairs, • Clearly explain Fortress services, next steps, and timeline expectations, • Capture field measurements and as-built conditions (including 3D lidar scans & GPR) for use by the architecture and engineering teams, • Research applicable Building Codes and local permitting requirements for proposed work Team Collaboration • Coordinate daily with the inspection team on scheduling, routing, and lead follow-up, • Provide clean, complete field information to engineers, architects, and drafters, • Communicate findings to clients by phone and email and answer follow-up questions Field Conditions • Work includes ladders, attics, crawlspaces, rooftops, lifts, scaffolds, and waterfront sites, in Florida weather, • Regular daily travel to job sites throughout Northeast Florida, with occasional travel throughout Florida and Southeast Georgia Qualifications • 1–5 years of experience in structural engineering, architecture, building inspection, or construction (or equivalent education), • Working understanding of residential and light commercial structural systems: wood framing, masonry, concrete, and steel, • Ability to recognize structural distress and distinguish cosmetic issues from structural ones, • Familiarity with the Florida Building Code and the permitting process, • Strong written communication; able to produce clear, organized field notes and draft reports, • Comfortable meeting with clients, explaining technical findings in plain terms, and representing the company in a professional manner, • Able to work independently, manage a daily site schedule, and travel to job sites, • Physically able to climb ladders, access attics and crawlspaces, work on rooftops, and carry equipment, • Valid driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation Preferred Experience • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Architecture, • EI/EIT certification, working toward a Florida PE license, • Experience writing structural inspection or damage assessment reports, • Experience with forensic evaluations, damage assessments, and structural repairs, • Experience with Matterport or other 3D/lidar scanning, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD or Revit, • Experience with building inspection, code enforcement, or construction field supervision What We're Looking For • A self-starter who is competent to run an efficient schedule, • Someone who is passionate about how buildings function and takes pride in getting the correct solutions, • A clear, confident communicator who puts clients at ease through trust and professionalism, • A team player who attains complete, accurate information with follow through, • Someone who wants to grow with the company; this role is a direct path to design and engineering, for engineering graduates pursuing PE licensure Compensation & Benefits • $65,000–$75,000 base salary based on experience, • Health insurance (Florida Blue), • 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match up to 3.5%, • 10 paid holidays, paid vacation, and paid sick leave, • Clear path to advancement into design, engineering, and inspection industry Work Environment This is a full-time, field-based position headquartered at our Jacksonville, Florida office. Most days are spent on job sites throughout Northeast Florida, with report writing and coordination done in the office. This is not a remote role. This position is for direct hire only. No third-party recruiters or staffing agencies will be considered. How to Apply Submit your resume along with a brief summary of your field, inspection, or construction experience. If you have written inspection reports, damage assessments, or design plans we would like to see examples. Engineering and architecture graduates with field experience, and experienced inspectors or construction professionals with a strong structural background, are strongly encouraged to apply. \nCompany Description Fortress Engineering Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex and/or sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Fortress Engineering Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex and/or sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
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