Civil Field Engineer - Primoris Energy Services

Primoris Services Corporation; Louisiana; On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Pet coverage

Legal assistance

Job summary

Primoris Energy Services is seeking a Field Engineer to provide planning and technical support to the construction team. The candidate will act as the front-line contact for technical issues and contribute to WorkFace Planning, change orders, quality control, and project completions.

The role involves field-level problem solving, coordinating with managers and subcontractors, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance on site across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• BS Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of field engineering experience preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with scheduling/project-management software is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations to meet schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Provide technical support and issue resolution for project teams; generate RFIs and track impacts.
• Conduct regular site inspections and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Plan work packages aligned with the project schedule; support WorkFace Planning.
• Prepare project status reports addressing schedule, progress, staffing, safety and issues.
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, and stakeholders for smooth execution.
• Maintain project documentation and review drawings/submittals.
• Implement quality control procedures and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Verbal and written communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

BS Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scheduling software

Job description

Job Overview:

Position Overview

The Field Engineer provides planning and technical support to the construction team. The core duties will include acting as a point of contact to resolve technical issues at the work front as well as aspects of WorkFace Planning, such as work packaging and status updates. Supplemental duties will arise based on experience and personal aptitude, including Change Order Management, Quality Control, Completions and support for the Project Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Oversee and manage field operations to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Technical Support: Provide technical support and guidance to project teams, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues. Generate Requests for Information (RFIs) with Clients and/or Subcontractors and track their impacts on project scope, schedule and cost. Review project Specifications, Standards and Drawings from Clients, Subcontractors and Fabricators.
• Site Inspections: Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, ensure compliance with specifications, and identify potential issues.
• Planning: Understand the Project Schedule and follow WorkFace Planning best practices to ensure the field personnel have the Work Packages to execute in alignment with the schedule.
• Reporting: Prepare project status reports addressing schedule, progress, staffing, safety and open issues.
• Coordination: Coordinate with project managers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation and monitor delivery and review of documents, drawings, and submittals.
• Quality Control: Implement and monitor quality control procedures to ensure project deliverables meet the required specifications.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all field activities comply with safety regulations and company policies.

Qualifications

• Education: BS Civil Engineering or relevant equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in field engineering, preferably in power generation, petrochemical, or similar industrial projects.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. Experience with engineering, scheduling and project management software tools is an advantage. Strong understanding of construction and engineering principles.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Team Player: Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Travel: Willingness to travel to various project sites as required.

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Company Overview:

Primoris Energy Services is a major direct-hire contractor in the U.S. delivering self-performed turnkey industrial construction and EPC services. We offer these services to our clients within the refining, gas processing, chemical/petrochemical, hydrogen, power generation, mining, pulp and paper industries from the first groundbreaking activity all the way through commissioning and start-up of the project. Primoris forms a partnership with our customers and major stakeholders from early-stage engineering through construction completion and commercial operation, safely, on-time, and within budget.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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