Field Engineer

Jobot; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Licenses and certifications support

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Field Engineer II for a fully traveling, 100% onsite role. Reports to Field Project Manager and candidates should have 2–4 years in construction with strong documentation and scheduling software skills.

The role involves document control, site operations, and coordination with subcontractors. The position emphasizes travel, onsite execution, and delivering accurate field reports, progress updates, and closeout documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant construction or field experience.
• Willingness to travel and work 100% onsite.
• Proficiency with project documentation and scheduling software.
• Familiarity with permitting, inspections, and jurisdiction requirements.

Responsibilities

• Document control: manage RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, meeting minutes and distribution.
• Support site operations: track materials, installation plans, schedules, and progress.
• Financial support: review reports, draft purchase orders, assist with change orders.
• Subcontractor coordination, quality, safety: ensure compliance and onboardings, track corrective actions.

Skills

Travel willingness

Onsite work

Documentation skills

Scheduling software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, or related field

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Details

100% Travel | Commercial Construction Experience Required

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christian Aviles

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

A bit about us:

We build modular buildings by combining factory production with onsite construction.

Why join us:

We offer health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k), PTO, and support for licenses and certifications. If you enjoy traveling and being onsite where the work happens, this could be a good fit.

Job Details

Field Engineer II

Location: Fully traveling position, 100% onsite

Reports to: Field Project Manager

Responsibilities

Document Control

• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawing revisions, meeting minutes, and distribution.
• Maintain accurate project records supporting payments, changes, and closeout.
• Assist with owner, architect, and contractor meeting agendas and minutes.
• Prepare weekly client progress reports for Field Project Manager review.

Site Operations and Scheduling

• Track factory-supplied and direct-to-site materials against delivery schedules and installation plans.
• Support module installation and custody transfers through documentation and verification.
• Update project schedules using verified field progress.
• Identify delays and communicate impacts on installation, inspections, and turnover.
• Coordinate closeout documentation, including operations and maintenance manuals, warranties, punch lists, and as-built drawings.

Financial Support

• Review daily reports, equipment logs, and manpower records to support invoice and payment application reviews.
• Draft and issue purchase orders within approved scope and budget.
• Assist with change orders and maintain the potential change order log.

Subcontractor Coordination, Quality, and Safety

• Monitor subcontractor and vendor compliance with documented scope, approved submittals, quality standards, and safety procedures.
• Ensure subcontractors meet onboarding, documentation, and site requirements.
• Document field quality issues, communicate them to manufacturing, and track corrective actions through completion.
• Train junior field engineers on document control, material tracking, and field reporting.

Scope of Authority

This position can manage jobsite records, issue purchase orders within previously approved scope and budget, recommend invoice approvals, direct subcontractors on documented requirements, and train junior field engineers. Final invoice approvals, extra work, backcharges, contract changes, commercial commitments, and direction beyond documented scope require Field Project Manager approval. Disputes, client concerns, safety incidents, significant quality issues, and stop-work conditions must be escalated.

Required Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant construction or field experience.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, sequencing, and integrated design, manufacturing, and construction processes.
• Basic understanding of contracts and subcontracts.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and resolve field issues.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Proficiency with project documentation and scheduling software.
• Familiarity with permitting, inspections, and authority having jurisdiction requirements.
• Willingness to travel and work 100% onsite.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Building Science, or a related field.
• OSHA 30 and a relevant quality or safety credential.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet.
• Experience tracking factory-supplied materials, direct-to-site deliveries, or owner-furnished equipment.
• Experience using AI tools to improve reporting and document control.
• Modular construction or design-build experience.

Career Advancement

Advancement to Field Project Manager I requires at least two years in this role and demonstrated performance in construction sequencing, drawing and contract interpretation, permitting, planning, schedule and cost control, procurement, subcontractor pricing, risk awareness, and communication. Performance is evaluated annually.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Support for professional licenses, certifications, and career development.

The company is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, performance, and ability to contribute. Discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status are prohibited.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.