Senior Field Operations Engineer, Capital Projects (Industrial)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Field Operations Engineer, Capital Projects (Industrial)

Join D-Riven Engineered Solutions and take the helm of complex field operations that power our customers’ industrial ambitions. In this high-impact role within our Industrial Engineering division, you’ll orchestrate planning, design reviews, vendor coordination, and on-site execution—while ensuring safety and quality never take a back seat.

Starting Pay Range: $101k–$110k annually

Why this role

• Lead technically challenging, multi-trade projects across the U.S.
• Be the trusted interface between our customers and our engineering/program management teams.
• Shape schedules, resources, and execution strategies that deliver results.
• Grow others—coach Project Engineers and Team Leads through hands-on leadership.

What you’ll do

• Champion D-Riven health and safety standards; enforce site-specific rules and regulations.
• Partner with internal and customer management on scope development, project costing, quoting, and planning.
• Collaborate with Project Engineers and Program Managers to build comprehensive timelines and resource plans.
• Support development of engineering design packages and lead technical design reviews with customers and vendors.
• Interpret and validate engineering drawings/schematics (utilities, machine foundations, and more).
• Coordinate with municipalities and inspectors on permitted projects.
• Develop resource plans aligned to scope and generate workflow plans for complex program elements.
• Engage vendors for quotes, materials, and execution support; assign work across internal and vendor teams.
• Direct mechanical installation teams (pipefitters, plumbers) and electrical/controls teams (electricians, controls technicians).
• Oversee adherence to codes, best practices, QA/QC policies, and specifications.
• Review technical reports before release to leadership and customer project teams.
• Provide experience-based guidance to Project Engineers and Team Leads; conduct formal and informal performance evaluations.
• Communicate progress daily to clients; answer questions and adapt to evolving needs.

Travel and perks

• About 75% travel ; typically 3–4 weeks on site per rotation, sometimes longer (a couple of months).
• Company books and prepays hotel, flights, and rental cars .
• Mileage from home to the work site reimbursed at $0.725/mile (excludes hotel-to-jobsite daily travel).
• $70/day per diem .
• 120 hours PTO accrued; usage subject to Manager approval.
• Health benefits effective the first day of the month after your start date.
• Holiday-period breaks may occur, but this travel team role is largely continuous travel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years as an Operations Engineer, Technical Manager, Maintenance Manager, Project Engineer, or similar within an industrial setting.
• Willingness to travel 70%–80% and remain on site for 2–4 weeks at a time.
• Hands-on leadership style and proven supervisory ability.
• Reliable personal vehicle fit for interstate travel.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks .
• Expertise reading and interpreting drawings, schematics, and standards.
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project .
• Knowledge of industrial regulations and best practices.
• Comfort interfacing with multidisciplinary teams: Electrical, Mechanical, HVAC, Concrete/Masonry, Rigging .
• Exceptional critical thinking, decision-making, time management, and organizational skills.
• Commitment to enforcing internal and external safety standards.
• Ability to work in less-than-ideal environments when required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering , Mechanical Engineering Technology , Industrial Engineering , or a related field.
• Electrical/mechanical trade certifications considered equitably.
• Training or education in business or organizational management preferred.

Proficiencies

• HVAC; Industrial Electrical; Rigging & Load Handling; Concrete/Masonry
• CAD software; Schematic interpretation; Workflow planning
• Project costing, quoting, planning; Quality assurance

Machines & technologies

• AutoCAD software

Responsibilities and duties may shift over time to meet project needs; additional tasks may be assigned by management as required.