Field Engineer

Teal Energi; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Teal Energi is seeking a Field Engineer to support industrial construction projects within its Industrial Group in the United States. You will act as a bridge between project management and field teams, providing technical guidance, planning support, and progress tracking to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery with quality standards.

Responsibilities include coordinating with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors; interpreting drawings and specs; and maintaining field records and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of multidisciplinary project engineering or construction support experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial construction experience; preferred in power, pulp and paper, chemical processing.

Responsibilities

• Support project scope development, estimates, contract documentation, and construction planning activities.
• Coordinate daily field operations with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure schedules, budgets, and quality requirements are met.
• Participate in project meetings, planning sessions, and coordination efforts to facilitate successful project delivery.
• Track project progress and productivity metrics; assist with earned value assessments and progress payments.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Office

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Job description

Client is seeking a Field Engineer to support industrial construction projects within its Industrial Group. This role serves as a vital link between project management teams and field operations, ensuring successful project execution through technical support, construction planning, progress tracking, and coordination with project stakeholders. The Field Engineer will work closely with owners, engineers, supervisors, subcontractors, and vendors to ensure projects are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.

Job Duties:

Project Coordination & Execution

• Support project scope development, estimates, contract documentation, and construction planning activities.
• Coordinate daily field operations with owners, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
• Monitor construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, schedules, budgets, and quality requirements.
• Participate in project meetings, planning sessions, and coordination efforts to facilitate successful project delivery.

Technical Support

• Serve as a technical liaison between office personnel and field teams.
• Provide real-time technical guidance and problem-solving support to field supervision.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and project documentation.
• Translate technical requirements into practical field execution plans and direction.

Project Controls & Reporting

• Track project progress and productivity metrics.
• Assist with earned value assessments and progress payment evaluations.
• Support schedule development, maintenance, and reporting activities.
• Maintain accurate project records, including RFIs, field logs, daily reports, schedules, and status updates.
• Assist with project forecasting and performance monitoring.

Change Management

• Identify potential scope changes and communicate impacts to project leadership.
• Support the preparation, documentation, and administration of change orders.
• Assist in evaluating cost and schedule implications associated with project changes.

Safety & Compliance

• Participate in safety meetings, site inspections, and job hazard discussions.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Verify that field activities are performed in accordance with company standards, project requirements, and applicable regulations.

Job Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline required.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of multidisciplinary project engineering or construction support experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of industrial construction experience required.
• Experience supporting projects within power generation, pulp and paper, chemical processing, or similar industrial environments preferred.
• Experience with project controls, scheduling, productivity tracking, and field reporting.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience with Primavera P6 scheduling software preferred.
• AutoCAD experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with personnel at all organizational levels, from field craft professionals to executive leadership.
• Ability to coordinate and direct subcontractors and third-party vendors.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Adaptable and capable of working in fast-paced construction environments.
• Demonstrated collaboration, teamwork, and leadership capabilities.

Certifications

• OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional job-specific requirements include:

• Work primarily in active industrial construction environments, both indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to walk extended distances, climb stairs and ladders, bend, kneel, and navigate uneven terrain.
• Ability to carry materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequent use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection.
• Ability to work in environments with elevated noise levels, extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, chemicals, and operating mechanical equipment.
• Occasional office or construction trailer work utilizing computers and project management systems.

About Teal Energi:

TealEnergi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, TealEnergi works through its offices nationwide to provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.

TealEnergi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.