Field Engineer / Construction Inspector
New Yesterday
Field Engineer / Construction Inspector
Charleston, SC
Position Overview:
At EXP, we're driven to provide innovative solutions for the world's built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world's most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
Role Summary:
The Field Engineer supports the airport's construction program by providing daily field oversight, inspection coordination, and construction documentation. This role combines traditional CEI strengths-observation, documentation, verification-with construction coordination duties to ensure high-quality execution, contract compliance, and alignment with airport operational protocols.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and document daily inspections of civil, architectural, structural, and
- MEP systems.
- Provide escort services for non-badged personnel within secure work zones.
- Support Area Managers and the Program Construction Manager with field
- oversight of contractor activities.
- Monitor construction for compliance with approved drawings, specifications,
- and safety requirements.
- Measure and verify installed work to support accurate contractor pay
- applications.
- Review drawings and submittals to identify potential field issues and coordinate
- resolution.
- Track and assist with RFIs, submittals, and construction schedule updates.
- Attend progress meetings and contribute field-level updates.
- Maintain detailed field logs, photo documentation, and inspection reports.
- Monitor jobsite logistics, safety, phasing, and temporary protection measures.
- Ensure strict compliance with airport operational and security procedures.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum 5 years in vertical construction inspection or field
- engineering. CEI background preferred. Experience with public-sector or airport
- vertical projects preferred.
- Skills:
- Proficient in reviewing and interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP
- drawings
- Strong documentation and issue-tracking skills
- Familiarity with QA/QC standards and construction sequencing in
- operational environments
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities
- Comfortable working in secure and active airport facilities
- Flexible schedule for night and weekend shifts as needed
- Other: Ability to obtain and maintain airport security clearance.
About Us
Our story
With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world's built and natural environments.
Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP's predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.
What makes us different
The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We're committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.
Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com.
About the Team
EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.
Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at hrsupport@exp.com and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.
- Location:
- Charleston
- Job Type:
- PartTime