Field Engineer

Power Design Inc.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Design Inc. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a Field Engineer to learn and support large-scale electrical construction projects under supervision. You will gain hands-on experience with installation scopes, collaborate with a project team, and help with scheduling, materials, and commissioning activities.

This role emphasizes safety, accurate documentation, and effective communication with customers and other trades, with a clear career path in a national electrical contracting company.

Qualifications

• College graduate with a construction-related degree or 4+ years of relevant work experience.
• Detail-oriented professional with the ability to quickly solve problems and handle new challenges.
• Strong communication and organizational skills; proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Gain firsthand experience of the electrical installation scopes of work including decks, rough, trim, and distribution.
• Play a key role in helping the project team succeed by supporting project deliverables across all phases of construction.
• Help maintain a culture of safety onsite by recognizing hazards and ensuring corrections.
• Coordinate schedules, manage labor forecast, inventory, material, and project correspondence (orders, timesheets, etc.).
• Interact with customers and other trades while representing the organization in the field.
• Utilize training and technology to assist on assigned projects after the facility training.
• Serve as the lead between Systems PMs and Operations installation teams through startup/commissioning, AHJ inspection, and final owner acceptance.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction-related field

Job description

Field Engineer### Field EngineerApply: VA Charlottesville Metro Area: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: R12591# About the PositionPower Design is a nationwide electrical contractor and our Field Engineers are working locally on our jobsites, cultivating their career by experiencing our projects firsthand. Under the supervision and mentorship of a Superintendent and project team, you will learn all of the business aspects of running large-scale construction projects. It is a perfect fit for motivated, driven individuals to quickly grow in the organization.# Position Responsibilities* Gain firsthand experience of the electrical installation scopes of work including decks, rough, trim, and distribution.* Play a key role in helping the project team succeed by providing support with project deliverables throughout all phases of construction, ensuring accuracy and quality.* Help to continue and build our culture of safety onsite by recognizing safety hazards and ensuring corrections.* Collaborate with senior team members, suppliers, and contractors to coordinate schedules, manage the labor forecast, inventory, material, and project correspondence (orders, timesheets, etc.).* Interact with customers and other trades while representing the organization in the field.* After receiving training in our state-of-the-art facility, utilize cutting-edge technology to assist on assigned projects.* Serve as the lead between Systems PMs and Operations installation teams, playing a key role through final project startup/commissioning, AHJ inspection, and final owner acceptance.* Be responsible for scheduling the low voltage startup, managing planned technician hours, and coordinating the technician and commissioning labor.# Here’s What We’re Looking For* College graduate with a construction-related degree, or individual with 4+ years of relevant work experience.* Detail-oriented professional with the ability to quickly solve problems, who loves new challenges and is seeking a defined career path.* Strong communication and organizational skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).* Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design’s core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide