Field Engineer

Tharp Consulting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Tharp Consulting seeks a Senior Field Engineer to lead onsite facility engineering services across commercial, education, healthcare, and aviation environments in Columbus, Ohio. You will supervise HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems, coordinate preventive maintenance, and guide field technicians to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Responsibilities include vendor coordination, implementing safety and quality standards, and providing technical leadership to onsite teams.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in facility engineering and building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical).
• Proven ability to lead onsite teams and direct troubleshooting efforts.
• Vendor management experience and commitment to operational reliability.
• Solid understanding of safety and quality compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance to support safe, efficient building operations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to field technicians.
• Manage and coordinate vendors to ensure timely, high-quality service.
• Ensure work complies with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Facility engineering

Team leadership

Vendor management

Safety & quality compliance

Job description

Senior Field Engineer to lead onsite facility engineering services across commercial, education, healthcare, and aviation environments.

• Oversee troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of HVAC, electrical, and mechanical systems.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance to support safe, efficient building operations.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to field technicians.
• Manage and coordinate vendors to ensure timely, high-quality service.
• Ensure work complies with safety and quality standards.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong expertise in facility engineering and building systems (HVAC, electrical, mechanical).
• Proven ability to lead onsite teams and direct troubleshooting efforts.
• Vendor management experience and commitment to operational reliability.
• Solid understanding of safety and quality compliance requirements.