Megan Norris
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Results-driven construction professional with experience leading all phases of commercial and mission-critical projects, from sitework and utilities through foundations, structural steel, interiors, commissioning, and turnover. Currently supporting a hyperscale data center as a Senior Field Engineer, driving field execution, trade coordination, quality, safety, and schedule performance. Proven leader with strong constructability, problem-solving, and project delivery expertise.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Field Engineer
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
College Park, MD
12.2025 - Current
- Promoted from Field Engineer to Senior Field Engineer in recognition of technical expertise, field leadership, and successful execution of complex construction scopes on a hyperscale data center project.
- Managed field execution of sitework, underground utilities, foundations, structural concrete, and structural steel activities, maintaining safety, quality, and schedule objectives across critical project phases.
- Oversaw interior construction, MEP coordination, commissioning support, and turnover activities, to ensure successful project delivery.
- Directed quality assurance, inspections, testing, and work-in-place verification across multiple construction disciplines, ensuring compliance with contract documents, specifications, and owner expectations.
- Led work planning, trade coordination, and critical-path operations, partnering with field leadership, engineering, and quality teams to mitigate risks, resolve constructability issues, and achieve project milestones.
Field Engineer
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Arlington, VA
09.2024 - 12.2025
- Supported and led field operations for large-scale commercial and mission-critical projects from preconstruction through turnover, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule performance.
- Coordinated and managed sitework activities, including underground utilities, foundations, structural concrete, structural steel, MEP systems, and interior construction, across multiple trade partners.
- Led subcontractor coordination for constructability reviews, RFIs, submittals, and design resolution to mitigate risks while maintaining project milestones.
- Performed field inspections, quality control reviews, and work-in-place verification to ensure compliance with contract document specifications and owner expectations.
- Served as primary on-site representative during commissioning and closeout, overseeing punch list completion, turnover documentation, owner coordination, and final project acceptance.
Network Installation Technician II
Whitesky Communications
Fort Lauderdale, FL
11.2022 - 08.2024
- Supported network infrastructure deployments for residential communities nationwide, contributing to successful site installations and system integrations.
- Traveled extensively across the U.S. to execute large-scale network rollouts, upgrades, and change-management projects for new construction developments.
- Installed, tested, and activated building infrastructure systems, including structured cabling, fiber optic networks, data systems, and video technologies.
- Delivered exceptional customer support during field operations, ensuring project quality, client satisfaction, and timely issue resolution.
- Collaborated with project teams and stakeholders to ensure installations meet technical specifications and operational requirements.
Civil Engineer
Longleaf Engineering
Tuscaloosa, AL
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Developed site and infrastructure designs for horizontal construction projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Managed and monitored construction activities to ensure compliance with project plans, specifications, and engineering standards.
- Performed field investigations, inspections, and site assessments to support engineering analyses and project development.
- Conducted geotechnical and environmental engineering evaluations for private-sector clients.
- Completed stormwater inspections and prepared detailed technical reports documenting findings and recommendations.
- Coordinated with engineers, contractors, and project stakeholders to deliver efficient and cost-effective project solutions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL12-2019
Skills
- Field Operations Management
- QA/QC protocols
- LEAN Construction Principles
- Conflict Resolution
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Proficient with Procore and Touchplan
- Adaptability
- Production Planning & Schedule Execution
Certification
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification
First Aid/CPR Certified
Timeline
Senior Field Engineer
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
12.2025 - Current
Field Engineer
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
09.2024 - 12.2025
Network Installation Technician II
Whitesky Communications
11.2022 - 08.2024
Civil Engineer
Longleaf Engineering
07.2020 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Alabama