Industrial Field Engineer: Planning & Field Coordination

Bracken Construction Company, Inc.; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bracken Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to plan, organize, and implement project engineering and project control tasks for industrial construction projects.

The role emphasizes planning, scheduling, budget control, and change management with close coordination to the construction team, management, and owner’s representatives. The candidate will assist in interpreting drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, develop work plans, process extra timesheets, and support safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or construction-related field (or minimum of 6 years of related experience/education).
• Must have interest in developing hands-on, self-performed construction experience in industrial projects.
• Experience with scheduling, CPM, material controls, estimating, subcontracts, change orders, and documentation control.
• Ability to coordinate work on-site and understand estimating/material management/scheduling/document control systems.
• Leadership experience and strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to projects and relocate as needed.
• Work hours as necessary to meet deadlines.
• Regular, punctual attendance required.

Responsibilities

• Assist interpretation of drawings and specifications for field crews and supervision.
• Perform quantity calculations and determine percentage of completed materials and work.
• Develop work plans and work packages.
• Assist in processing extra work timesheets and JHA preparation.
• Participate in safety reviews, toolbox and safety meetings.
• Order and schedule material deliveries.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate work groups on the jobsite.
• Support supervision for field operations.
• Perform material takeoffs and basic engineering calculations.
• Assist in data gathering for submittals to customers and vendors.
• Assist in preparing purchase orders and subcontracts, including minor solicitations.
• Schedule maintenance and updates as directed.
• Maintain project records including daily reports and RFIs.
• Enter data into job cost system and review cost reports.
• Assist in generating change orders and as-built data for PM review.
• Provide field support and supervise subcontractor operations.

Skills

Scheduling

CPM

Cost reporting

Communication

Planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction-related field

Tools

Estimating systems

Material management systems

Scheduling tools

Document control systems

Job description

Bracken Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Field Engineer to plan, organize, and implement project engineering and project control tasks for industrial construction projects.

The role emphasizes planning, scheduling, budget control, and change management with close coordination to the construction team, management, and owner’s representatives. The candidate will assist in interpreting drawings, perform quantity takeoffs, develop work plans, process extra timesheets, and support safety and