Project Field Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Epcon seeks a Field Project Engineer to support power generation projects onsite. You will bridge engineering, construction, and project management in the field to ensure work matches design, stays on schedule, and meets quality and safety standards.

This hands-on role requires coordinating with craft labor, superintendents, and client reps, with an emphasis on RFIs, submittals, and field documentation. Onsite full-time commitment is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field experience.
• 8+ years of field engineering experience on industrial or power generation construction projects.
• Experience reading and marking up P&IDs, one-lines, civil/structural drawings.
• Familiarity with RFI/submittal workflows and construction management software (Procore, PlanGrid, Primavera).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite point of contact for engineering questions, drawing interpretation, and design clarifications during construction.
• Review and manage RFIs, submittals, and design change documentation.
• Track construction progress against project schedule and flag deviations early.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, craft supervisors, and QA/QC inspectors to resolve field issues.
• Support punch list development and closeout documentation as systems near completion.
• Review and redline as-built drawings; maintain document control for field revisions.
• Participate in daily/weekly progress meetings and provide engineering status updates.
• Support commissioning and startup activities as the project moves toward completion.
• Ensure work complies with applicable codes, client specifications, and safety requirements.

Skills

Field engineering

Electrical engineering

Construction coordination

RFI management

Procore

PlanGrid

Primavera

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Primavera

Job description

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Location: Onsite

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced Field Project Engineer to support power generation projects (natural gas, combined-cycle, peaker plants, renewables, or grid infrastructure) on an onsite basis. This role is the technical and administrative bridge between engineering, construction, and project management in the field — ensuring the work being built matches the design, stays on schedule, and meets quality and safety standards.

This is a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground position for someone who wants to be where the work is happening, not behind a desk.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the onsite point of contact for engineering questions, drawing interpretation, and design clarifications during construction
• Review and manage RFIs (Requests for Information), submittals, and design change documentation
• Track construction progress against project schedule and flag deviations early
• Coordinate with subcontractors, craft supervisors, and QA/QC inspectors to resolve field issues
• Support punch list development and closeout documentation as systems near completion
• Review and redline as-built drawings; maintain document control for field revisions
• Participate in daily/weekly progress meetings and provide engineering status updates
• Support commissioning and startup activities as the project moves toward completion
• Ensure work complies with applicable codes, client specifications, and safety requirements
• Document field conditions, non-conformances, and corrective actions

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent field experience)
• 8+ years of field engineering experience on industrial or power generation construction projects
• Working knowledge of power plant systems (mechanical, electrical, or civil scope depending on assignment)
• Experience reading and marking up P&IDs, one-lines, civil/structural drawings
• Familiarity with RFI/submittal workflows and construction management software (Procore, PlanGrid, Primavera, or similar)
• Strong communication skills — comfortable working directly with craft labor, superintendents, and client representatives
• Willingness to work onsite full-time for the duration of the assignment, including extended hours as project schedule requires
• OSHA 10/30 certification preferred; ability to pass site-specific safety training

Preferred

• Prior experience with EPC contractors or utility-scale power projects
• PE license or EIT a plus, not required
• Experience supporting commissioning/startup phases