J. R. Wilson Construction is a leading provider of Site Development and Heavy Civil construction services throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry. We are a privately owned business with over 50 years of experience and continued success. Our company is comprised of project managers, professional engineers, field superintendents, equipment operators, and office personnel that serve the Commercial, Industrial, Residential, and Transportation construction sectors.
This position as a Field Engineer – (Entry Level Project Manager / Superintendent) – INTERN for J. R. Wilson Construction Co. includes but is not limited to the following roles and responsibilities:
- Field Engineer – Entry Level Project Manager/Superintendent
- Reading and interpreting site plans and specifications
- Coordinating daily construction activities with crew. Communicates work plans to crew in a timely manner so there is zero idle time and jobsite is running as efficiently as possible
- Ability to build projects from beginning to end (i.e. clearing & grubbing, water, sewer, storm drain, grading, paving, etc.)
- Track quantities for monthly pay estimates
- Track actual costs to compare versus project estimates
- Record daily hours / timesheets for project labor and equipment
- Coordinate and correspond with owners, engineers, customers, etc.
- Attend and conduct progress meetings as necessary
- Ensure project is constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule
- Surveyor
- Utilize Topcon GPS Base/Rover system to perform jobsite staking and other surveying related activities
- Ability to perform general layout of construction sites. Utilize GPS, transit, rotary level, total station, pipe laser, etc.
- Ability to calculate grades and elevations
- Quality Control – ensure work put in place is precise and accurate and meets project plans and specifications
- Construction Operations
- Lead construction efforts for grading, storm drain, water/sewer, asphalt, concrete, and other operations as necessary
- Grading – rough grading, fine grading, mass excavation, etc.
- Storm Drain – layout, installation, brick and mortar, set tops, etc.
- Water/Sewer – layout, installation, testing, etc.
- Other Roles/Responsibilities:
- Equipment Operating
- Procurement
- Traffic Control
- Erosion Control
- Utility Coordination
- Subcontractor Coordination
- Scheduling
- Estimating
- Safety
