
Civil Field Engineer EIT
Buffalo, NYFull-time$24–30/hrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
CME Associates seeks a detail‑oriented Civil Field Engineer to lead on‑site investigations, perform specialized inspections, manage material testing projects, conduct engineering calculations, and deliver accurate reports that meet industry and regulatory standards.
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Company Overview
CME Associates, Inc. (CME) is an engineering technology firm providing comprehensive Construction Materials Evaluation and Technical Support Services. Our experts specialize in geotechnical engineering, construction materials evaluation, special inspections, geological sciences, subsurface exploration, and investigative engineering.
Summary
Seeking a detail-oriented Civil Field Engineer to lead on-site investigations, perform specialized inspections, and oversee material testing. This role involves managing projects from start to finish, conducting precise engineering calculations, and delivering accurate, timely reports that meet industry standards.
Responsibilities
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Conduct specialized inspections and field evaluations, including soils, concrete, masonry, and steel material testing.
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Perform geotechnical investigations, such as test boring and test pit observations, supported by laboratory analysis and accurate geotechnical calculations.
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Collaborate with Senior Professional Engineers to execute a wide range of field and technical tasks.
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Prepare detailed engineering studies and comprehensive reports that meet project and regulatory standards.
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Coordinate and manage projects related to Special Inspections and Construction Materials Testing, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.
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Implement rigorous Quality Assurance protocols, maintaining strict adherence to technical standards, codes, and best practices in both field and laboratory settings.
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Commit to professional growth through continuing education and maintaining current certifications.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
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Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) certification required.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and reporting.
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Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with managers, team members, and clients.
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Exceptional organizational and time-management abilities to handle multiple priorities efficiently.
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Knowledge of construction materials, procedures, and documentation is highly desirable.
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Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as needed.
Compensation: $24 - 30/hour
Benefits
CME offers competitive wages and benefits such as: Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, Health Savings Account, Supplemental Insurance Products, and Paid Time Off (including Holiday, Vacation, Sick and Personal) for full time employees.
This is an Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, and local laws.
CME Associates, Inc. is an Affirmative Action Employer.
A New York State Certified Woman Owned Business Enterprise (WBE).
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,163 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24–30/hr
- US median$21–25/hr208 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $27/hr, is 17% above the US median midpoint ($23/hr) — in the middle half of Field Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 116 open Field Engineer jobs in New York and 2,163 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
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- Experience
- Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,371 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 988 of the 2,163 open Field Engineer jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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