Field Engineer

A well-established specialty contractor with 25+ years of success in structural steel and mechanical erection is looking for a Field Engineer / Field Specialist to support project execution across job sites in the Southeast. This company works on meaningful commercial and industrial projects and has built a reputation for technical precision and safety. If you’re a field-oriented engineer or technician who likes being where the work happens — solving layout problems, keeping documentation tight, and making sure crews have everything they need to install right the first time — this role was built for you.

• Anticipate $65,000–$80,000+ base, depending on experience
• Full suite of benefits, PTO/Vacation
• Travel expenses: Hotel and per diem covered when traveling
• Travel: Up to 50% regional travel across southern states; home on weekends

Role:

• Interpret structural, mechanical, civil, and architectural drawings in the field
• Perform field measurements, layout, and elevation/line control using laser level, total station, and tape verification
• Confirm tolerances, placement accuracy, anchor bolt patterns, centerlines, and equipment alignment
• Develop daily and weekly work plans with the Superintendent and Foreman
• Identify material, tool, equipment, and access needs ahead of installation
• Assist with crane/lift planning, rigging requirements, and sequencing
• Initiate, track, and close RFIs, submittals, and field clarifications
• Maintain weld maps, bolt torque logs, pressure test records, and material traceability
• Support inspection activities with GC, owner, and third-party inspectors
• Update redlines and as-built drawings for project turnover
• Serve as the day-to-day technical point of contact between the PM, superintendent/foreman, fabricators, vendors, and inspectors
• Support Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs), pre-task plans, toolbox talks, and safety audits

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Associate’s degree in Construction Management, Mechanical, Civil, or Structural Engineering/Technology preferred; equivalent field experience considered in lieu of formal education
• Previous experience in structural steel, millwrighting, ironworking, equipment setting, carpentry, or concrete anchoring
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, blueprints, and specifications independently
• Strong understanding of tolerances, alignment, and installation methods
• Proficiency with field layout tools: laser level, total station, digital measuring
• Basic familiarity with weld types, bolt/flange connections, rigging practices, and steel erection processes
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Bluebeam, Procore, or similar project software
• Strong communication and organizational skills; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Willing and able to travel up to 50% regionally; home on weekends; all travel expenses covered

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