Field Engineer - Onsite Construction Leader

Gray; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to join our field operations team. The role involves assisting the Site Manager with layout, procurement, scheduling, QA/QC, safety, and field reporting on diverse construction projects nationwide.

You will collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and field staff, maintain daily progress and red-line drawings, and help ensure on-time delivery and quality across manufacturing, data centers, and distribution facilities.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school with minimum 2 years of related construction experience or 4+ years in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and mobile devices for field reporting and communications.
• Demonstrated teamwork, reliability and ability to work in a fast-paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Site Manager in layout of building items (structural, civil, process, architectural).
• Assist in procurement of construction materials and scheduling of deliveries.
• Prepare and review purchase orders and receiving reports; monitor subcontractor performance.
• Maintain QA/QC standards; lead safety meetings and on-site safety for assigned projects.
• Review shop drawings and submittals; update red-line as-built drawings regularly.
• Generate daily and monthly reports; assist in tracking man-hours and project progress.
• Support project management decisions and coordinate with city officials, inspectors and SM/PM.

Skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Strong work ethic

Education

Associates degree or equivalent (two-year college/technical school)

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Job description

Gray Construction is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to join our field operations team. The role involves assisting the Site Manager with layout, procurement, scheduling, QA/QC, safety, and field reporting on diverse construction projects nationwide.

You will collaborate with project managers, subcontractors, and field staff, maintain daily progress and red-line drawings, and help ensure on-time delivery and quality across manufacturing, data centers, and distribution facilities.