Construction Field Engineer (Traveling)

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To: Superintendent or Project Manager
Travel Required: Yes — Nationwide Project Assignments

Address provided is for posting purposes only. This is a 75-100% travel role with Work from Home and or a field office in between.

Location: No fixed work location. Employees work at industrial project sites nationwide, primarily east of the Mississippi, and may work from home between projects. Travel: 75–100% Work arrangement: Field-based during project assignments; remote work may be available between projects. Schedule: Approximately 60 hours per week; six-day weeks are common.

About the Company

JGM is a national industrial contractor and structural steel fabricator built to take on complex, fast-track, high-complexity projects. Since 2001, the company has grown into a national construction services provider supporting projects across sectors including pharmaceutical, power generation, mining, food and beverage, and manufacturing. We do not subcontract our workforce. We build direct, long-term relationships with our employees and clients, and safety comes first on every job. Our team is known for doing what it takes to deliver quality work while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and accountability.

About the Role

As a Construction Field Engineer, you will support structural steel, mechanical piping, and industrial construction projects across the country. You will work closely with project managers, superintendents, crews, clients, and office teams to help keep projects on schedule, within scope, and aligned with quality and safety expectations. This is not a typical desk-based engineering role. Every project and superintendent is different, and plans can change quickly. The right person is adaptable, comfortable in the field, and willing to do whatever it takes to help the team succeed.

What You’ll Do

• Identify and help resolve field problems by evaluating conditions, developing solutions, and coordinating with fabrication, project management, and construction teams.
• Track materials, deliveries, quantities, and installation progress to help maintain accurate project records.
• Monitor productivity, safety, and quality, and communicate issues that may affect project performance.
• Read and track drawings, specifications, submittals, and construction-related questions.
• Act as a liaison between the field and office teams by supporting schedule coordination, cost control, documentation, and reporting.
• Support safety planning and project coordination.
• Participate in customer meetings and other activities needed to keep projects moving forward.

What You’ll Bring

• A degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field; hands-on experience in welding, fabrication, manufacturing, or the trades is also valuable.
• Construction experience, preferably with field or project-management exposure.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with construction teams to track progress and report updates.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work away from home for extended periods.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment where plans and priorities can change.

What to Expect

• Initial training and onboarding with experienced construction professionals.
• Increasing responsibility as you gain knowledge of JGM’s processes, projects, and expectations.
• A training period at the Downingtown office, after which work will be based at project sites or remotely between projects, as applicable.
• The opportunity to work closely with project managers, superintendents, and field crews on complex industrial construction projects.

Pay & Benefits

• Field Engineer I: approximately $68,000–$78,000
• Field Engineer II: approximately $82,000–$88,000
• Field Engineer III: approximately $90,000–$100,000
• Six-day workweeks are common, with overtime paid as applicable.
• Travel reimbursement and/or per diem provided when traveling to project sites.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Company-paid life insurance policy.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Opportunities for long-term career growth.