Field Engineer

RK Industries, LLC; Santa Teresa (NM); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual incentive bonus

Résumé du poste

RK Industries in Santa Teresa, NM is seeking a Field Engineer to support field managers in labor, quality, safety, and commissioning administration across multiple projects. You will work with field leadership, project engineers and managers to coordinate startup, procurement, scheduling, and documentation.

The role requires 3–5 years in construction (steel/piping), strong decision-making, and the ability to manage a department.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in the construction field, including hands-on experience with steel and piping materials.
• Ability to make independent decisions with sound judgment.
• Responsible for managing a single department or functional area, either as a leader or subject-matter expert.
• Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with key staff and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to make authoritative decisions and recommendations that significantly influence company operations.
• Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in addressing and resolving complex challenges.

Responsabilités

• Ensure daily corporate documentation is completed and up to date, including time cards and reports.
• Coordinate and attend in-house pre-construction meetings.
• Ensure permits and/or licenses are obtained and current for project.
• Coordinate timely completion and thorough buy-out procedures on materials and equipment.
• Collaborate with Field Manager to ensure take-offs are complete, accurate and on time.
• Responsible for maintaining project as-built drawings.
• Administer subcontract requirements in conformance with contract documents and change orders.
• Develop RK’s mechanical construction CPM schedule with input from Field Manager(s).
• Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with vendors and purchasing department.
• Manage project quality control procedures during construction.
• Manage requisitions, return and transfer of project tools.
• Process change order requests in accordance with proper procedures.
• Collaborate with Field Manager(s) to provide take-offs for changed conditions.
• Coordinate and track take-off orders, procurement and release of change order items.
• Manage labor resource planning processes and development of related charts/reports.
• Coordinate start-up and commissioning process.
• Ensure project closeout is performed efficiently and documented.
• Schedule daily/weekly work activities with Field Manager(s).
• Monitor crafts compliance with safety programs.
• Assist safety manager with accident reports.
• Maintain journeyman to apprentice ratio.
• Execute, supervise and maintain CPMIS.
• Demonstrate mature judgment to enhance profitability.

Connaissances

Independent decision making

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Field Engineer

Santa Teresa, NM

$80,000 to $100,000/year + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

RK Company Overview

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.

With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

Position Summary

Maintenance and administration functions in support of field managers in the execution, tracking and management of: labor resources, quality control and quality assurance processes, safety administration, start-up and commissioning administration as well as project tool management.Work with field leadership, PE and PM on internal coordination necessary for successful completion of projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure daily corporate documentation is completed and up to date, includingtime cards, daily reports,additionalwork authorizations, receiving documents, as-built drawings, etc.
• Coordinate and attend in-house pre-construction meetings.
• Ensure permits and/or licenses are obtained and current for project.
• Coordinatetimelycompletion and thorough buy-out procedures on materials and equipment, in conjunction with the Field Manager andpurchasingdepartment.
• Collaborate with Field Manager to ensure Triangulation take-offs are complete,accurateand on time.
• Responsible formaintainingproject as-built drawings.
• Responsible for the administration of the signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with the agreement, contract documents, and change orders.
• Collaborate withPMandlogisticsdepartment in the development, preparation, and finalization of RK’s mechanical construction CPM schedule with input from Field Manager(s).
• Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with vendors andpurchasingdepartment.
• Responsible for proper execution of project quality control procedures during construction process,in accordance withthe contract documents and RK’s policies and procedures.
• Responsible to manage the process of requisitions, return and /or transfer of project tools.
• Ensure thatchangeorder requests (COR’s) are processedin accordance withproper procedures, and that the Field Manager has informationrequiredfor implementation.
• Collaborate with Field Manager (s) to provide take-offs for changed conditions.
• Coordinate and track take-off orders,procurementand release of change order items with the purchasing department and Field Manager(s).
• Responsible for managing labor resource planning processes whichinclude:development of labor resource charts, tracking and reviewing labor productivity reports and development of short interval plans in conjunction with the LRC (Labor Resource Chart) and LPR (Labor Productivity Report).
• Responsible for managing andcoordination ofthe start-up and commissioning process.
• Responsible for job closeout being performed in proper and efficient manner and keeping the Project Manager informed of closeout status including but not limitedto:documentation, customer punch-lists, Engineer of Record Observations, start-up and commissioning, tools, demobilization, etc.
• Collaborate with Field Manager(s) to schedule daily and weekly scope of work activities.
• Monitor crafts compliance with company/project safety program requirements.
• Assistsafety manger with preparation, documentation, and distribution of accident reports.
• Maintain proper journeyman to apprentice ratio
• Execute,superviseand maintain CPMIS.
• Optimizethe profitability of the company bydemonstratingthe ability of a decision maker with reliable and mature judgment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; a college/university degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred, especially for technical roles.
• 3–5 years of experience in the construction field, including hands‑on experience with steel and piping materials.
• Ability to make independent decisions with sound judgment.
• Responsible for managing a single department or functional area, either as a leader or subject‑matter expert.
• Ability to build andmaintainstrong working relationships with key staff and cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to make authoritative decisions and recommendations that significantly influence company operations.
• Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in addressing and resolving complex, unprecedented challenges.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

• Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.
• Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.
• Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.
• Work in all types of weather.
• Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
• Ability to lift, move, and/or carry 50 lbs.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

• Safety: Our unmatched culture of safety is our foremost core value, guiding everything we do each day: Health, Safety, & Environmental
• Awards: Whether in Construction, Manufacturing, Fabrication, or Service, RK Industries is highly recognized and accredited throughout the industry: Accreditations & Recognition
• Benefits: RK Industries offers competitive benefits to support your growth and well-being: Benefits & Rewards
• Philanthropy: RK Industries not only builds our community through our projects, but also invests in it by supporting local services for over a decade through the RK Foundation: RK Foundation
• Development: Through RK University, we provide hands‑on training and development opportunities that empower employees to advance their careers and grow within the company, to include leadership and technical learning opportunities, we well as our accredited apprentice program: RK University & RK Apprenticeship Program

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.