Field Engineer Co-op — On-Site, Travel Required

Barnhart Crane & Rigging; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnhart Energy Company, a sister company of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, seeks Co-Op students for May 2027–December 2027 to support field engineering activities and project execution on relocation to project sites.

Responsibilities include liaison with leadership, subcontractors, and customers; planning, scheduling, and mobilization; interpreting drawings; and maintaining schedules and documentation to ensure quality and safety on site.

Qualifications

• Able to temporarily relocate and live on site
• Technically minded
• Pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management; equivalent experience considered

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between project leadership, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Participate in project planning, coordination, and execution meetings.
• Communicate project requirements, schedules, resource needs, and quality expectations.
• Work closely with operations, logistics, engineering, and project management teams to support project success.
• Identify and solve technical, logistical, and operational challenges for the project team.
• Support project planning, scheduling, and mobilization activities.
• Coordinate equipment, tooling, materials, and manpower requirements.
• Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contract documents for field execution.
• Provide technical documentation support to project crews and supervision.
• Review project documents, submittals, and shop drawings for completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain project schedules, tracking reports, inventory records, and field documentation.
• Assist with quality inspections, testing activities, commissioning efforts, and project closeout.
• Promote first-time quality execution and continuous improvement.

Skills

Technically minded

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Job description

Barnhart Energy Company, a sister company of Barnhart Crane & Rigging, seeks Co-Op students for May 2027–December 2027 to support field engineering activities and project execution on relocation to project sites.

Responsibilities include liaison with leadership, subcontractors, and customers; planning, scheduling, and mobilization; interpreting drawings; and maintaining schedules and documentation to ensure quality and safety on site.