Field Engineer - MTA Second Avenue Subway Project

About the role

FCC Construcción is hiring a Field Engineer for the MTA's Second Avenue Subway project, a $7.7B expansion extending the Q Line from 96th Street into East Harlem. The position is based in New York and requires daily presence in the office and/or on construction sites. It reports to the Tunnel Superintendent or Cavern Superintendent and supports daily underground construction operations alongside superintendents and foremen.

Key responsibilities

• Support the superintendent in day-to-day construction activities and provide engineering input so design intent and construction means are aligned.
• Assist with pre-construction planning, including constructability reviews, site logistics and early procurement coordination.
• Review and interpret construction drawings, specifications and submittals for field use.
• Track construction progress using activity-level schedules and progress measurement systems.
• Document responses to RFIs, field changes and non-conformance issues.
• Manage subcontractor interfaces, daily production tracking and verification of completed quantities.
• Monitor geotechnical instrumentation data (settlement points, extensometers, piezometers) and flag deviations.
• Ensure compliance with safety plans, quality assurance protocols and environmental standards through field inspections and checklists.
• Maintain construction documentation such as as-builts, redlines, test reports and shift logs.
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly progress reports and coordinate field data for schedule updates, productivity tracking and earned value analysis.
• Interface with survey teams, other field engineers and quality control personnel, and take part in shift turnover meetings for 24/7 operations.
• Verify material deliveries, support installation tracking for critical systems (waterproofing, utilities, ventilation, fireproofing) and perform other duties requested by the Superintendent.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mining, Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of field construction experience, with at least 5 years in underground construction.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, and to work in confined underground spaces with variable ground conditions and limited access.
• Strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Willingness to work extended hours, weekends, night shifts and rotating schedules, and occasional office work.

Required skills

• Proficiency with geotechnical monitoring systems and reporting tools.
• Construction management software such as Procore, e-Builder or similar.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); Primavera P6 is a plus.
• Desirable: BIM or 3D model viewers such as Navisworks.