Mechanical Field Engineer II – On‑Site Construction

Railroad Construction Company, Inc.; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Railroad Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer II to support our growing heavy construction projects.

You will work closely with project managers and field teams to coordinate installation, testing, and turnover of process mechanical systems on challenging sites. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-site problem solving, including reviewing drawings, P&IDs, and vendor documentation, coordinating equipment setting, rigging, and field changes, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Interprets construction drawings, P&IDs, piping isometrics, general arrangement drawings and vendor documentation.
• Supports field installation of process piping and mechanical equipment.
• Coordinates material deliveries, subcontractors, and equipment installation activities.
• Tracks materials, reports progress, and supports project budget management.

Responsibilities

• Champion a safety-first culture and enforce the safety program.
• Interpret drawings, P&IDs, piping isometrics, and vendor documentation.
• Support field installation of process piping and mechanical equipment.
• Create field sketches and construction details as needed.
• Coordinate equipment setting, rigging, and heavy lifts with field personnel and review lift plans.
• Verify alignment, leveling, and grouting of rotating equipment per vendor/project requirements.
• Provide technical support to field crews and initiate RFIs and field changes.
• Coordinate quality control and QA activities, including weld tracking and inspections.
• Prepare, execute, and compile testing documentation and test packages.
• Maintain project documentation including RFIs, submittals, as-built drawings, daily reports, and traceability docs.
• Support mechanical completion, punch lists, pre-commissioning, and system turnover to owner.

Skills

Reading drawings & P&IDs

Field installation support

Rigging coordination

Quality Assurance coordination

Job description

Railroad Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer II to support our growing heavy construction projects.

You will work closely with project managers and field teams to coordinate installation, testing, and turnover of process mechanical systems on challenging sites. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and on-site problem solving, including reviewing drawings, P&IDs, and vendor documentation, coordinating equipment setting, rigging, and field changes, and ensuring