Senior Construction Field Engineer

Posted: Monday, 16 March 2026
Valid Thru: Wednesday, 15 April 2026
Index Requested on: 03/17/2026 02:24:03
Indexed on: 03/17/2026 02:24:03

Location: Indian Head, MD, 20640, US

Industry: Other - Not Specified
Occupational Category: 11-0000.00 - Management
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

AMA, a division of Applied Research Associates, Inc, is hiring!

Description:

ARA’s team solves problems related to national defense and security. We are actively searching for a Senior Construction Field Engineer to join our Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC-IHD) support team to help with extensive modernization and new construction projects on facilities and capabilities of national importance. This position involves on-site supervision of ongoing construction projects and support to civil engineering planning in Indian Head, Maryland.

Requirements of a Senior Construction Field Engineer

  • Bachelor’s in Construction Management or civil engineering or equivalent, with
    8-10 years of experience conducting and managing onsite construction projects including: concrete work, electrical and plumbing.
  • Knowledge of construction technology.
  • Ability and experience in supervising and directing the work of sub-contractors.
  • Strong proficiency in using industry-standard software and engineering tools
  • Physical ability to stand, work, and move on construction sites across uneven ground for up to 10 hours per day.
  • Must be proficient in English.
  • Must be able to read Drawing sets and understand combined specifications.
  • Fulltime onsite construction support (NSWC-IHD).
  • Must be proficient with Microsoft Office.
  • Candidates must be independent; self-motivated; and have excellent technical, writing, and presentation skills.
  • Must be able to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for overseeing construction projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and managing on-stie operations to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Reviewing blueprints and technical documents.
  • Maintains detailed documentation of all site engineering activities
  • Conduct field tests and providing on-site problem resolution

Preferences

  • 8+ years’ experience conducting and managing onsite construction projects including: concrete work, electrical, and plumbing. Knowledge of construction technology
  • Active Security clearance.
  • Experience with Naval facilities, NAVFAC, NOSSA
  • Experience with manufacturing facilities
  • Experience with energetic processing facilities and other high-hazard facility operations.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. Company Information:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. We invite you to visit our website to learn more about who we are, what we do, the excellent careers and each of the competitive benefits we offer and explore some of our featured offices.

Anticipated Salary Range: $135, 000 - $150, 000

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

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