Mechanical Field Engineer - Automotive/Construction

HireTalent; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer for an on-site role in Georgetown, KY. The position entails leading commissioning activities, coordinating between field crews and management, and ensuring mechanical systems meet project specs.

Travel up to 10% and ~20% overtime are expected. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with 10+ years of industrial/construction experience, including automotive or manufacturing settings, and OSHA 10 (30 preferred).

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of industrial/construction experience.
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience.
• OSHA knowledge (LOTO, electrical safe work practices, arc flash); OSHA 10 required, 30 preferred.
• Building codes/standards: IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate mechanical system startups and commissioning.
• Review submittals, shop drawings, design drawings/specs, and contractor RFIs as SME.
• Coordinate equipment factory testing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover.
• Coordinate weekend/shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities, and manufacturing shops.
• Inspect mechanical systems for spec, quality, and code compliance; oversee contractors against schedule milestones.
• Manage daily construction activity, RFIs, and Field Change Orders; prepare status reports for PMs.
• Liaise between field construction and project management.

Skills

10+ years industrial construction

Mechanical field engineering

Commissioning/start-up

Project coordination

Field/PM liaison

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

Mechanical Field Engineer | Georgetown, KY

12-month on-site | 8-hr days (~20% OT) | Travel up to 10%

We're hiring a Mechanical Field Engineer to support mechanical building system projects at a large industrial facility — bringing together field construction, commissioning, and project coordination to keep mechanical work moving safely and to standard.

What you'll do:

• Facilitate mechanical system startups and commissioning
• Review submittals, shop drawings, design drawings/specs, and contractor RFIs as SME
• Coordinate equipment factory testing, delivery, installation, commissioning, and handover
• Coordinate weekend/shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities, and manufacturing shops
• Inspect mechanical systems for spec, quality, and code compliance; oversee contractors against schedule milestones
• Manage daily construction activity, RFIs, and Field Change Orders; prepare status reports for PMs
• Liaise between field construction and project management

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ yrs industrial/commercial construction projects
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience
• OSHA knowledge (LOTO, Electrical Safe Work Practices, arc flash) — OSHA 10 required, 30 preferred
• Building codes/standards: IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM

Nice to have:

• PMP
• Autodesk Construction Cloud

Details:

On-site Georgetown, KY · ~20% overtime · travel up to 10% (US, possible Canada/Mexico later) · steel-toed shoes + PPE required