Field Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Brief Description:The Field Manager is a developmental field coordination role responsible for supporting the successful installation of commercial kitchen equipment on active construction projects. Working under the guidance of Project Managers and Senior Field Managers, this position assists with field verification, site readiness checks, equipment layout confirmation, and coordination with installation vendors. This role is designed to develop a strong understanding of kitchen construction sequencing, equipment installation requirements, and jobsite coordination. Field Managers may also be assigned select smaller projects to manage with direct oversight from a Project Manager as part of their development into full project management responsibilities.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Assist with field measurements and site verification to confirm equipment layouts and installation conditions align with project drawings.
• Verify MEP rough-ins, utilities, and clearances against kitchen equipment plans under PM or Senior Field Manager guidance.
• Identify discrepancies between plans and field conditions and report findings to the project team.
• Document field observations through reports, photos, and notes for internal project coordination.
• Inventory equipment during installations on site, notify project management teams of missing/ damaged items to expedite the resolution of issues.
• Assist with verifying equipment layouts, trim, fillers, and field adjustments prior to installation.
• Maintain field presence during major equipment deliveries to verify equipment condition and document shortages or damages.
• Support installers during early installation phases by helping coordinate site readiness and layout clarification.
• Assist with coordination between equipment installation and surrounding trades including electrical, plumbing, gas, and ventilation.
• Participate in equipment startup, training sessions, and installation completion documentation when required.
• Assist with or manage select smaller projects under the direct guidance and oversight of a Project Manager to develop project coordination skills.
• All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position may provide informal leadership, mentorship, and guidance to Project Managers or Project Coordinators but does not have direct supervisory responsibility unless otherwise assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Basic ability to read and interpret construction drawings and equipment layout plans.
• Working knowledge of construction jobsite environments and installation sequencing.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with installers, project teams, and general contractors.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify discrepancies between drawings and field conditions.
• Ability to document field observations through written reports, photos, and field notes.
• Ability to travel to job sites and work in active construction environments.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Education/Experience:

• Must have at least a high school diploma, but prefer undergraduate degree.
• Required: 1–3 years of experience in construction, equipment installation, field coordination, or a related industry
• Preferred: Experience in commercial kitchen equipment installation or foodservice construction.
• Preferred: Familiarity with MEP systems including electrical, plumbing, gas, and ventilation connections.
• Preferred: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Preferred: Experience working with subcontractors or installation vendors.
• Preferred: Interest in developing into a Senior Field Manager or Project Manager role.

Physical Requirements:

• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. 
• Hand dexterity and eye and hand coordination is critical.
• Lifting. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. 
• Use of one or both arms and wrists to lift parts, fixtures, and tools on a frequent basis.
• Sitting. Must be able to sit for long periods of time, but at least 50% of the time. 
• Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately or quickly.
• Required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of structures. Must be able to read a computer screen for long periods of time.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one workstation to another.