Field Project Engineer
Location: Hawaiʻi
Department: Concrete
Reports to: Project Manager
Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $65,000.00-$80,000.00 (Based on Experience)

The Opportunity

Alpha Inc. is looking for a Field Project Engineer who knows concrete work does not run on guesswork, excuses, or back-office theory.

This is not a clipboard-only role.

This is a boots-on-the-ground, details-matter, solve-it-before-it-becomes-a-problem kind of role.

You will be in the field helping drive concrete operations forward — coordinating work, tracking production, supporting quality, solving issues in real time, and making sure crews, subcontractors, and project leadership stay aligned from pre-pour planning to closeout.

If you can read the plans, anticipate the miss, communicate clearly, and keep work moving without losing sight of safety, quality, or accountability — keep reading.

About Alpha Inc.

Founded and grown in Hawaiʻi, Alpha Inc. is a locally owned leader in heavy civil construction, renewable energy, concrete services, drilling, and infrastructure solutions. We build work that matters to island communities — and we do it with grit, precision, and pride.

Everything we do is grounded in our core values:

Leading with Heart – We create a supportive and respectful environment where crews, subcontractors, and project teams can perform at their best.
Strength in Unity – We believe strong communication and collaboration win jobs.
Alpha Mentality – We bring excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement to every phase of the work.

As Field Project Engineer, you will help bring those values to life in the field every day.

What You Will Do

As a Field Project Engineer, you will support the planning, coordination, execution, and documentation of concrete construction activities in the field. You will work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, subcontractors, inspectors, suppliers, and support teams to help ensure work is completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and in alignment with project plans and specifications.

Support Field Execution

• Support field execution of concrete scopes including foundations, slabs, walls, footings, curbs, paving, structural concrete, and related activities.
• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with planning and sequencing work to align with project schedules and production goals.
• Coordinate with survey/layout personnel, superintendents, foremen, and subcontractors to verify dimensions, elevations, embeds, anchor bolts, formwork, and placement requirements before pours.

Drive Readiness and Coordination

• Participate in pre-pour planning meetings to confirm manpower, equipment, rebar, embeds, forms, access, safety controls, testing, and finishing requirements are in place.
• Support procurement and delivery coordination for concrete materials, reinforcing steel, embeds, forming systems, curing materials, and related items.
• Help identify and communicate field conflicts, constructability concerns, and schedule impacts to project leadership before they become production problems.

Protect Quality and Production

• Track concrete quantities, placements, pour schedules, material needs, and production progress for reporting and forecasting.
• Monitor field activities for compliance with quality standards, approved plans, and project specifications.
• Assist with inspection readiness, punch list tracking, deficiency resolution, and as-built documentation tied to concrete operations.

Own the Field Details

• Prepare and maintain daily reports, quantity logs, RFIs, field notes, photo documentation, and other records tied to concrete operations.
• Coordinate with testing agencies, inspectors, subcontractors, and suppliers to support concrete sampling, cylinder testing, break reports, and quality documentation.
• Promote and uphold all company safety policies and jobsite requirements, participate in safety meetings, and reinforce safe work practices in the field.

What You Bring

You are organized, field-savvy, and hard to rattle. You do not wait around to be told what is broken. You see the issue, communicate it early, and help move the solution.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or a related field preferred.
• 2–4 years of experience in concrete construction, field engineering, project engineering, or commercial construction support roles preferred.

Technical Strength

• Working knowledge of concrete construction methods, including formwork, reinforcement, embeds, placement, finishing, curing, and quality control practices.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, schedules, and shop drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and construction/project management software; experience with Bluebeam, Procore, or similar platforms preferred.

Mindset

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced field environment.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills with the ability to work well with crews, subcontractors, inspectors, and project leadership.
• Strong problem-solving ability, sound judgment, and a willingness to take initiative in supporting field operations.
• Knowledge of construction safety standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• OSHA certifications and other industry-related training are a plus.

Who Thrives Here

The right person for this role is not just looking for a jobsite assignment — they are looking for a place to build credibility, expand responsibility, and become a go-to operator in the field.

You will do well here if you:

• Take ownership without needing constant follow-up.
• Communicate early, clearly, and professionally.
• Respect the craft, the plan, and the people doing the work.
• Care about getting it right, not just getting it done.
• Bring urgency, discipline, and follow-through when the pace picks up.

Why Alpha?

At Alpha Inc., you will be part of a team building work that lasts and a company culture that means something. Alpha’s public-facing materials describe the company as rooted in Hawaiʻi and committed to quality, innovation, and long-term impact across infrastructure and construction work.

This is a chance to join a company that:

• Builds meaningful projects across Hawaiʻi.
• Values people, performance, and accountability.
• Believes culture is built in the field, not just talked about in meetings.
• Wants professionals who bring both hustle and heart to the work.

Benefits & Perks

Alpha Inc. offers a competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• 100% company-paid Medical/Dental/Vision (family coverage)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (vacation, personal, and sick time) that increases with tenure
• Paid holidays
• Weekly pay
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Eligible after 1 month of service (age 18+), with a Safe Harbor match (100% on the first 3%, 50% on the next 2%) with immediate vesting.
• Life & AD&D insurance (company-paid, with family coverage)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (24/7 confidential support)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $500/year)
• Company-provided equipment (role dependent)
• Additional perks (Aflac supplemental coverage + employee discounts)
• Employee Ambassador Program: A dedicated, real-human support resource to help you navigate life’s challenges—personal or professional—by connecting you to guidance, resources, and solutions when you need them most.

Benefits eligibility may vary based on role and employment status.

Requirements (Conditions of Employment)

Employment at Alpha Inc. is contingent upon:
• Completion of standard pre-employment screening.
• Successful completion of a background check conducted after a conditional offer; any prior issues will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis consistent with Hawaiʻi and federal law.
• Passing a drug test (for both full-time and part-time hires) conducted in line with Hawaiʻi statutory requirements.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; we are unable to sponsor employment visas. Employment eligibility will be verified upon hire.

If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us at careers@alphahawaii.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Alpha Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on any protected status under federal or Hawaiʻi law, and we provide equal opportunity in all employment practices, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, and training. Hawaiʻi law also restricts discriminatory job advertising and certain pre-employment practices, so the posting should avoid preference language tied to protected characteristics.

If you are the kind of builder who catches the gap, closes the loop, and raises the standard — Alpha is ready for you.

Project Engineer – Drilling Division

Location: Kahului, Hawaii
Reports to: Project Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Drilling Division
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000

The Opportunity

At Alpha Inc., we don’t just drill wells—we build Hawaii’s future from the ground down. As a Project Engineer in our Drilling Division, you’ll help shape the backbone of water infrastructure across the islands. You’ll work alongside seasoned engineers, drillers, and project leaders who share one mission: deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality projects that stand the test of time.

If you’re the type of engineer who thrives in the field, loves solving complex challenges, and isn’t afraid to get your boots dirty, this is your chance to make a lasting impact—on your career and your community.

About Alpha Inc.

At Alpha Inc., we are dedicated to building Hawaii's future through excellence in heavy civil construction, water well drilling, renewable energy, and concrete services. As a locally owned and operated company, we take pride in delivering high-impact projects that serve our communities for generations.

We live by three core values that shape how we work and lead:

• Lead with Heart – Approaching every endeavor with humility, empathy, and respect.
• Strength in Unity – Fostering trust and collaboration to achieve collective success.
• Alpha Mentality – Demonstrating grit, accountability, and a relentless drive to excel.

Join us in shaping what’s next — with purpose, pride, and the Alpha mindset.

What You Will Do

As a Project Engineer in our Drilling Division, you’ll be the right hand to the Project Manager, driving every technical and operational detail that keeps our drilling projects on track and on budget. You’ll plan, coordinate, and support all engineering aspects—from kickoff to closeout.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting project planning, scheduling, and engineering execution from start to finish.
• Preparing and maintaining project documentation, technical specs, progress reports, and as-built drawings.
• Working with drillers, superintendents, and field crews to solve problems and align on project goals.
• Assisting with project budgeting, cost tracking, and financial forecasting.
• Ensuring compliance with design standards, industry regulations, and safety protocols.
• Conducting quality assurance checks and collaborating on risk assessments with the safety team.
• Managing scope changes and supporting client communication with clear technical updates.
• Participating in project review meetings and helping identify lessons learned for continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on role where your technical expertise and attention to detail will directly shape the success of every project.

What You Bring

• 1–2 years of experience in project engineering, construction management, or a related role—preferably in drilling or heavy civil construction.
• Strong understanding of project workflows, documentation, and cost tracking.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, and preferably Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat.
• A knack for collaboration, communication, and problem-solving under pressure.
• A proactive mindset—ready to take initiative, learn fast, and grow your engineering career with Alpha.

Why Alpha?

At Alpha Inc., we’re not just building infrastructure—we’re building Hawaii’s future with purpose, precision, and pride. As a locally owned company, we take on complex challenges with a clear mission: deliver high-impact solutions rooted in ingenuity, ‘ohana, and long-term impact.

Here, you’ll join a team that leads with heart, embodies strength in unity, and lives the Alpha Mentality. We value grit, trust, and teamwork—and we believe success comes from doing the work that matters, together.

If you’re driven by people, motivated by culture, and ready to lead with both compassion and strength—you belong at Alpha.

Requirements (Conditions of Employment)

Employment at Alpha Inc. is contingent upon the following:

• Completion of standard pre-employment screening.
• A background check conducted after a conditional offer; past issues will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in line with Hawai‘i and federal law.
• Passing a drug test (for both full-time and part-time hires), conducted under Hawai‘i’s statutory requirements.

Alpha Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on any protected status under federal or Hawai‘i law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; we are unable to sponsor visas. Employment eligibility will be verified upon hire. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact us at careers@alphahawaii.com.

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ABOUT KHAN ACADEMY

Khan Academy is a nonprofit with the mission to deliver a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. Our proven learning platform offers free, high-quality supplemental learning content and practice that cover Pre-K - 12th grade and early college core academic subjects, focusing on math and science. We have over 181 million registered learners globally and are committed to improving learning outcomes for students worldwide, focusing on learners in historically under-resourced communities.

OUR COMMUNITY 

Our students, teachers, and parents come from all walks of life, and so do we. Our team includes people from academia, traditional/non-traditional education, big tech companies, and tiny startups. We hire great people from diverse backgrounds and experiences because it makes our company stronger. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging as necessary to achieve our mission and impact the communities we serve. We know that transforming education starts in-house with learning about ourselves and our colleagues. We strive to be world-class in investing in our people and commit to developing you as a professional.

THE ROLE

As a Senior AI Engineer, you’ll take responsibility for integrating AI into Khan Academy product features, collaborating with our Product Management, Design, Engineering, and Content teams to develop tools and processes that ensure the consistency and quality of AI implementations. 

You will:

• Collaborate with designers, product managers, and engineers to build AI-driven features that support education use cases
• Develop test datasets and evaluation criteria for the evaluation of AI outputs
• Measure, maintain, and improve AI output quality over time via experimentation with prompting, scaffolding, and implementation architectures

WHAT YOU BRING 

• Technical Proficiency: You have experience working in software engineering, data science, or related technical roles. Experience with python and/or go preferred.
• Applied AI experience: You understand what generative AI models are good at and how to elicit the best performance from them. You have a knack for structured, analytical thought, and you’re detail-oriented with high standards for quality. You understand techniques—including prompt chaining, RAG, tool-calling, and fine-tuning—for guiding generative AI outputs in service of a robust and performant enterprise product.
• Strong technical project management skills: our Senior Software Engineers often lead projects that involve multiple engineers.
• Testing and quality assurance: You’re committed to a careful, iterative, data-driven approach for optimization, innovation,  and continuous experimentation. You have experience developing evaluation data sets for benchmarking model fit and task-specific performance.
• Data Analysis: You know how to analyze interaction data, both programmatically and manually, to identify actionable insights to optimize the user experience. You have experience using data to inform strategic decisions.
• Research: You keep informed about developments in AI and take an active interest in emerging research and industry trends, and you understand the implications for our product’s competitiveness and performance.
• Communication: Your strong communication skills help you collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including educators, developers, and designers. You can explain technical concepts and create high quality documentation.
• Collaboration: You have a history of working cross-functionally to achieve shared success in organization-wide goals and projects.
• Growth mindset: You’re adaptable to a fast-paced environment, and open to learning new tools and tech.
• Ethical Considerations and Bias Mitigation: You’re aware of ethical considerations in AI and machine learning, especially in an educational context, and are familiar with strategies for mitigating bias.
• Domain understanding: You have a solid understanding of education technology, curriculum development, and learning science.

Background/experience

• 5+ years of transferrable technical experience (e.g., software engineering, ML engineering, data science)
• 2+ years applying AI, machine learning, and natural language processing concepts to real world problems.
• 1+ years experience related to education (ed tech, instructional design, learning science research, teaching, etc.)
• A high level familiarity with the architecture and operation of large language models, and a nuanced understanding of their capabilities and limitations.
• Motivated by the Khan Academy mission “to provide a free world-class education for anyone, anywhere."
• Proven cross-cultural competency skills demonstrating self-awareness, awareness of other, and the ability to adopt inclusive perspectives, attitudes, and behaviors to drive inclusion and belonging throughout the organization.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

We may be a non-profit, but we reward our talented team extremely well! We offer:

• Competitive salaries
• Ample paid time off as needed – Your well-being is a priority
• 8 pre-scheduled Wellness Days in 2026 occurring on a Monday or a Friday for a 3-day weekend boost
• Remote-first culture - that caters to your time zone, with open flexibility as needed, at times
• Generous parental leave
• An exceptional team that trusts you and gives you the freedom to do your best
• The chance to put your talents towards a deeply meaningful mission and the opportunity to work on high-impact products that are already defining the future of education
• Opportunities to connect through affinity, ally, and social groups
• And we offer all those other typical benefits as well: 401(k) + 4% matching & comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, and life

At Khan Academy we are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, the well-being of our employees, and our Khan community. This belief is why we have built out a robust Total Rewards package that includes competitive base salaries, and extensive benefits and perks to support physical, mental, and financial well-being.

The compensation band for this role is $137,871 - $172,339 USD annually for candidates based in the United States and $186,306 - $232,883 CAD annually for candidates based in Canada. The pay range for this position is a general guideline only. The salary offered will depend on internal pay equity and the candidate’s relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and job market data. 

MORE ABOUT US

• Sal’s TED talk from 2011
• Sal’s TED talk from 2015
• Sal's TED talk from 2023
• Our team:  http://www.khanacademy.org/about/the-team

OUR COMPANY VALUES

Live & breathe learners

We deeply understand and empathize with our users. We leverage user insights, research, and experience to build content, products, services, and experiences that our users trust and love. Our success is defined by the success of our learners and educators.

Take a stand

As a company, we have conviction in our aspirational point of view of how education will evolve. The work we do is in service to moving towards that point of view. However, we also listen, learn and flex in the face of new data, and commit to evolving this point of view as the industry and our users evolve.

Embrace diverse perspectives

We are a diverse community. We seek out and embrace a diversity of voices, perspectives and life experiences leading to stronger, more inclusive teams and better outcomes. As individuals, we are committed to bringing up tough topics and leaning into different points of view with curiosity. We actively listen, learn and collaborate to gain a shared understanding. When a decision is made, we commit to moving forward as a united team.

Work responsibly and sustainably

We understand that achieving our audacious mission is a marathon, so we set realistic timelines and we focus on delivery that also links to the bigger picture. As a non-profit, we are supported by the generosity of donors as well as strategic partners, and understand our responsibility to our finite resources. We spend every dollar as though it were our own. We are responsible for the impact we have on the world and to each other. We ensure our team and company stay healthy and financially sustainable.

Bring out the joy

We are committed to making learning a joyful process. This informs what we build for our users and the culture we co-create with our teammates, partners and donors.

Cultivate learning mindset

We believe in the power of growth for learners and for ourselves. We constantly learn and teach to improve our offerings, ourselves, and our organization. We learn from our mistakes and aren’t afraid to fail. We don't let past failures or successes stop us from taking future bold action and achieving our goals.

Deliver wow

We insist on high standards and deliver delightful, effective end-to-end experiences that our users can rely on. We choose to focus on fewer things — each of which aligns to our ambitious vision — so we can deliver high-quality experiences that accelerate positive measurable learning with our strategic partners.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or Veteran status. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

As part of this commitment, Khan Academy will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact careers@khanacademy.org