CDE (Field Engineer) Mechanical

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to plan and oversee field construction activities, review designs for constructability, and ensure compliance with drawings, specs, and codes.

The role requires coordinating with design agencies, performing risk analyses, and supporting procurement and field execution. The position emphasizes execution planning, material take-offs, and field oversight, with a standard 40-hour workweek and potential alternative schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in specified discipline engineering with 5+ years field experience.
• Associate's degree in specified discipline engineering with 5–10 years field experience.
• High school diploma with 10+ years field experience.
• Working knowledge of discipline codes and standards.
• Experience generating work execution plans (Asset Suite).
• Experience with job hazards analysis.
• Experience performing material take-offs and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Design output constructability reviews and field walk-downs with design engineers.
• Verify field conditions vs. design output and ensure code compliance.
• Coordinate material delivery and track procurement status.
• Lead pre-job briefings and field inspections.
• Support project teams in design reviews and risk analyses.
• Assemble approved work execution plans and update status in system.

Skills

Constructability reviews

Hazard analysis

Material take-off

Procurement support

Field execution planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in specified discipline engineering

Associate's degree in specified discipline engineering

High school diploma

Tools

Asset Suite

SRS work control passport system

Job description

Field Engineer is responsible for planning and technical oversight of field construction activities within a specified discipline associated with procurement, fabrication, installation, modification and maintenance of systems and components. Coordinates with Design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or design changes. Walk down and review designs for constructability, resolve design problems encountered int he field during construction and meets with and discusses solutions with Design Engineers. Inspects / verifies materials, equipment, and construction workmanship and assures compliance with drawings, specifications and code requirements. Coordinates with Quality Control to ensure the installation meets the requirements.

Participates in turnover activities. Supports/ participates in start-up and functional check out of equipment and systems.

Position requires a thorough understanding of Construction Engineering principles and ability to apply these principles to field conditions. Experience in the preparation of computer-based construction work execution plans (work Packages) including job specific hazards analysis, i.e. Asset Suite and Assisted Hazard Analysis or equivalent

Position Responsibilities:

Design output constructability reviews

Review design output and vendor documents Field walk down with design engineers

Verify design constructability including procedure and code compliance

Verify field conditions vs. Design output

Verify material availability Submit constructability comments Track comments to resolution

Support project team design review meetings

Field material take-off & procurement support

Develop / expedite bill of materials (BOM) Track the progress / status of material delivery Coordinate delivery of material to the field

Verification of received material vs. Ordered material

Walkdowns with craft supervision & support groups Develop installation sequence

Generate work instructions

Generate inspection and test records or coordinate with quality control Understand layout/ survey needs and generate layout/ survey requests Generate hazards analysis for field execution of construction scope Support/lead team hazard analysis review meetings

Generate or support the generation of job specific permits as required Lockout/tagout order

Power services utilization permit Hot work

Asbestos disturbance Confined space Radiological Excavation Hazardous waste

Attend I chair execution plan review meetings Develop routing for list for hazards analysis approval Develop routing list for work plan approval

Coordinate and expedite work package approval routing Disposition comments to the work execution plan Assemble approved work execution plan

Provide status & update of work execution plan in the SRS work control passport system

Work Execution Field Coverage & Support

Lead pre-job briefings with craft workers

Perform task ready walk down with craft supervision Verify quantities of installed commodities Coordinate daily field support

Expedite / order material as required Coordinate material testing

Coordinate and status shop fabrication in support of field execution Perform field inspections

Identify and coordinate resolution of field installation issues

Ensure accuracy of work execution plan status Close all required permits

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in **(specified discipline) engineering and at least5 years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline) field engineering or

Associate's degree in (specified discipline) engineering and 5-10 years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline) engineering or

High school diploma and 10+ years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline) engineering

Working knowledge of discipline specific codes and standards

Previous experience with generating work execution plans (preferably utilizing the Asset Suite work control system)

Previous experience with generating job hazards analysis

Previous experience performing material take off and procurement

**Specific Discipline= (Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Civil, Instruments and Controls) as determined by requestor

Additional Position Requirements:

Workhours:

A 40-hour workweek is scheduled. SRR construction utilizes a 10 hour per day -four days per week schedule.

A standard work week is Monday through Thursday 6:30am - 5:00pm. However, alternate schedules could be employed.

Security:

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.

Candidates must posses a valid driver's license

Personal vehicles operated by candidate must have valid registration

Personal vehicles operated by candidate must be insured with proof of insurance within the vehicle

The position requires the following specific requirements:

• Thorough understanding of Construction Mechanical Engineering principals and the ability to apply these principles to field conditions
• Familiar with National Codes and Standards (ASME relative to Tank fabrication/installation, rotating and stationary Equipment, H&V, Insulation, etc.) and capable of interpreting and analyzing requirements to ensure compliance
• Knowledge of SRS specific mechanical guides and standards is a plus
• Experienced in H&V fabrication / installation / testing
• Experienced in setting of equipment, pumps and alignments
• Experienced in insulation removal and installation (knowledge of asbestos abatement would be a plus)
• Experience in developing ordinary and critical lift plans is a plus
• Experience in radiological work planning and hazard analysis is desirable
• Capable of climbing and spending extended periods of time in the field
• Capable of obtaining qualification to work in radiological work areas