Virtual Assistant Civil Engineer Jobs in Portland, ME

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Your Opportunity
Stantec has an opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Field Engineer (FE) with large-scale marine and civil works design and construction inspection expertise to provide designer-of-record support. This is a fulltime, 5-day per week assignment. This role requires fulltime on site presence, Monday through Friday.
We seek a team player who desires a highly collaborative work environment, has excellent client and communication skills, and strong construction engineering capabilities and experience. Candidate will support our designer of record office and field team for an ongoing major military construction project located at the US Navy's Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, ME.
The project involves the construction of 134 large diameter, drilled "deep foundation" shafts constructed in a marine environment. The FE role will work alongside the geotechnical engineering team to provide quality assurance oversight of all aspects of shaft construction and acceptance. There are also 40,000 cubic yards of precast concrete and 50,000 cubic yards of cast in place concrete. The FE will be required to oversee and document construction of permanent structures including rebar inspections and concrete quality assurance, including filing daily field reports (DFRs) each day with the client.
Close coordination of construction interfaces with concurrent construction activities at the Shipyard is essential.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Understand and interpret contract documents including, design drawings and specifications, and confirm shaft construction is in conformance with the contract requirements.
• Provide field engineering services to include inspection of steel reinforcing and casing elements prior to construction; observation of all aspects of drilling operations; communicate with geotechnical engineering team for rock socket inspections and/or be able to stand in for inspections; down hole inspection; and testing prior to acceptance.
• Provide field engineering services during concrete placements documenting concrete testing and providing quality assurance.
• Support the Resident Engineer and Lead Design Engineer in coordinating and supporting a diverse group of office and field engineers, inspectors and subconsultants.
• Review and respond to contractor submittals and RFIs, monitor daily progress of Contractor's work, and assist in the evaluation of value engineering proposals or field-initiated design changes.

Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials

• US Citizenship required; ability to pass DBIDs and NAVSEA badge background check required.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience in heavy marine and civil design and construction procedures and policies.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to solve problems, direct others, and work with subconsultants.
• Solid oral and written communications skills.
• Drilled shaft experience.
• Precast or concrete testing experience.
• Demonstrated experience with large-scale marine construction and its quality for achieving design service life requirements in a marine environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in civil or structural engineering
• 3 to 7 years' experience in construction or rehabilitation of large-scale transportation, marine, or civil works infrastructure, or 10 years of construction inspection experience on similar projects is required.
• Engineer license preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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Pay Range:
• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas-$77,300.00 - $112,100.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$85,000.00 - $123,300.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$91,200.00 - $132,300.00 Annually
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$97,400.00 - $141,200.00 Annually
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
Primary Location: United States | ME | Kittery
Other Locations: United States | ME | Portland
Organization: 2241 E&R-US East-Chicago IL
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 04/03/2026 08:03:24
Req ID: 1004684
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