Field Engineer

Civil & Installation Engineer to join the Owner’s project team on a large-scale industrial construction project in Baytown, Texas.

This role is critical to ensuring that civil, structural, and mechanical installation activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with project requirements.

The Civil & Installation Engineer will act as the primary technical representative on site, coordinating between the Owner, General Contractor, subcontractors, and engineering teams to drive successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Construction Supervision & Field Engineering

• Ensure all construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, and contract requirements.

• Review field conditions and provide technical direction and problem-solving support.

• Monitor construction methods and sequencing to ensure constructability and efficiency.

Technical Coordination

• Serve as the technical liaison between design engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and the Owner.

• Manage RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and field change coordination.

• Participate in weekly coordination and progress meetings.

• Support resolution of technical issues and design clarifications.

• Ensure proper documentation and communication across all stakeholders.

Quality Control & Compliance

• Verify that all work complies with the Project Quality Management Plan, codes, standards, and Owner requirements.

• Conduct field inspections, First Work in Place (FWIP) reviews, and pre-installation meetings.

• Monitor Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and witness key quality milestones.

• Track non-conformances and ensure timely corrective actions.

• Support accurate recordkeeping in project management systems (ACC/Procore).

Schedule & Progress Monitoring

• Track daily and weekly construction progress against the project schedule.

• Identify potential delays and recommend recovery actions.

• Review contractors look-ahead schedules and resource plans.

• Support earned value and performance reporting.

Commissioning & Turnover Support

• Support installation readiness for commissioning activities.

• Verify mechanical completion and assist with punch list closeout.

• Support system turnover documentation and pre-commissioning efforts.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 5–10 years of construction site experience, preferably in industrial or process facility projects.

• Proven experience in:

o Heavy civil construction

o Structural steel erection

o Mechanical and equipment installation

o Piping and utility systems

• Experience working on chemical plants, refineries, or large industrial facilities is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong ability to read and interpret:

o Civil and structural drawings

o Mechanical installation drawings

o P&IDs and technical specifications

• Familiarity with industry standards such as ACI, AISC, ASME.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Experience with construction management platforms (Procore, ACC, Primavera) preferred.

Personal Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team environment

• Leadership and coordination capabilities

Performance Expectations

Success in this role will be measured by:

• Quality and compliance of installed work

• Effective coordination between stakeholders

• Timely resolution of technical issues

• Schedule adherence and progress tracking

• Accuracy of documentation and reporting

• Reduction of rework and non-conformances

Work Environment

• Full-time, site-based position

• Primarily field-focused with some office responsibilities

• Standard schedule of 5–6 days per week as project demands