Field Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Field Engineer

Job Description

We are currently seeking dedicated and detail-oriented Field Engineer with experience supporting complex commercial and industrial construction projects across high-profile environments including mission-critical facilities, semiconductor manufacturing, data centers, and water/wastewater treatment plants. Skilled in coordinating field operations, supporting project execution, maintaining safety and quality standards, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects on schedule and within budget. Recognized for strong problem-solving abilities, technical knowledge, and a commitment to innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement in fast-paced construction environments.

Responsibilities 

• Coordinates directly with the Project Manager and Project Superintendent to support project success, including fostering a positive safety and quality culture
• Mentors and develop Field Engineers
• Leads cost management, forecasting and control, including issuance of purchase orders, subcontract agreements, change orders, etc.
• Leads the procurement of all materials and equipment associated within their assigned scope, including all submittals, and ensures compliance with the project requirements
• Leads the procurement schedule and participates in overall project schedule development and forecasting
• Assists the Project Manager with resolving commercial matters with owners, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as pricing owner change orders
• Ensures the Field Engineer possesses the most current project documents, including drawings, specifications, submittals, requests for information (RFIs), etc.
• Leads construction permit applications and renewals, as required by the project
• Actively participates in daily and weekly project meetings
• Generates weekly production reports and champions weekly productivity meetings
• Reviews and processes subcontractor and supplier invoices
• Generates monthly project progress reports for the Project Manager’s review
• Assists the Project Manager with assembling monthly owner payment applications
• Develops and preserves a positive business relationship with owners, clients, engineers and trade partners while ensuring contractual compliance with all parties

Qualifications

• Ability to assume responsibility, interface and effectively communicate with others
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Positive and teachable attitude
• Possesses excellent organizational, verbal, written and presentation skills
• Experience leading field-level staff and successfully achieving project goals

Education/Certifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering and a minimum of two (2) years of relative construction experience as a Field Engineer, Field Superintendent or similar
• Extensive relative construction experience will be considered in lieu of formal education

Safety Level


This is a safety sensitive position, and all applicable policies including drug test and background check will apply.

• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent standing, walking, kneeling, bending, squatting, climbing, balancing, reaching, pushing, pulling, and crawling.
• Visual and hearing acuity required.
• Physically fit for heavy industrial construction work
• Ability to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required
• Ability to understand verbal instructions in English and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Work performed in fabrication shops, industrial construction sites, and offshore facilities.
• Exposure to varying weather conditions, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, fabrication equipment, chemicals, and airborne particles.
• May be required to work in confined spaces and at heights exceeding 200 feet while wearing full-body harness and required PPE.
• Assignments may involve multiple or unanticipated worksites.