Senior Field Engineer

Worley Group, Inc; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Senior Field Engineer to provide field leadership and technical direction on major industrial construction projects. You will help ensure safe, efficient execution, interpret designs, resolve field issues, and coordinate with engineering, quality, and construction teams.

Ideal candidates bring 7+ years of field/industrial experience, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with construction/engineering background required.
• 7+ years of relevant experience for degree-qualified candidates.
• 12+ years for candidates with trade qualifications.
• Experience supporting industrial construction, commissioning, startup, or major capital projects.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings, specs, and construction documentation.
• Proven capability to develop practical engineering solutions on site.

Responsibilities

• Provide field engineering expertise during construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Interpret drawings and specs for construction teams.
• Evaluate field conditions and recommend practical design solutions.
• Coordinate engineering changes and ensure field implementation aligns with requirements.
• Support quality, safety, and commissioning activities in active projects.
• Lead field inspections, walkdowns, testing, and turnover activities.
• Mentor junior field engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Prepare technical reports and field recommendations.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction management

Problem solving

Communication

Mentorship

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related

Equivalent trade qualification with technical training and experience

Job description

Senior Field Engineer

Play an integral role in ensuring the successful execution of major industrial construction projects by providing technical leadership, field engineering expertise, and construction support throughout the project lifecycle. As a Senior Field Engineer, you will serve as a critical link between engineering, construction, commissioning, and project management teams, helping ensure that designs are effectively implemented in the field and that construction activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project requirements.

This is a field-based role located on an active industrial construction site. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time in the field supporting construction execution, resolving technical issues, validating design intent, and coordinating with engineering, construction, commissioning, quality, and contractor personnel. This is not a design-office engineering role. Success in this position requires a strong site presence, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to make sound technical decisions in a dynamic construction environment.

As a recognized technical specialist, you will provide consultation to engineering teams, construction management, craft supervision, commissioning personnel, and project leadership. Your expertise will directly impact project safety, quality, schedule performance, and overall delivery success.

Purpose of the role

The Senior Field Engineer is responsible for providing technical engineering support and field leadership during the construction, commissioning, and startup phases of major projects. You will interpret engineering designs, evaluate field conditions, recommend practical technical solutions, coordinate implementation of design changes, and verify completed work meets design intent and project requirements.

Working closely with Construction Managers, Superintendents, Engineering, Quality, Commissioning, HSE, and contractor organizations, you will help ensure technical challenges are resolved efficiently while maintaining compliance with engineering standards, codes, project specifications, and customer requirements.

Acting as a subject matter expert within your discipline, you will support construction execution, mentor less experienced field personnel, and provide technical guidance that enables safe, predictable, and efficient project delivery.

You will be responsible for

• Providing field engineering expertise and technical support during construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, standards, and technical documentation for construction teams.
• Evaluating field conditions and recommending design modifications or technical solutions necessary to support project execution.
• Coordinating engineering changes and ensuring field implementation aligns with approved project requirements.
• Supporting construction teams with technical problem solving and resolution of complex field issues.
• Reviewing construction activities to verify compliance with engineering requirements, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Participating in constructability reviews, installation planning, and execution readiness activities.
• Providing technical guidance to construction management, field supervision, craft personnel, and contractors.
• Coordinating with engineering disciplines to resolve technical discrepancies and support field execution requirements.
• Monitoring construction progress and identifying technical risks that may impact project performance.
• Supporting material reviews, vendor documentation reviews, equipment installation activities, and technical evaluations.
• Participating in field inspections, walkdowns, testing activities, and verification of completed work.
• Supporting quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure construction conforms to design specifications.
• Assisting with commissioning, system turnover, startup readiness, and operational acceptance activities.
• Preparing technical reports, field recommendations, engineering evaluations, and construction documentation.
• Supporting project planning and workface planning activities through technical input and field expertise.
• Providing mentorship and technical guidance to junior field engineers and technical personnel.
• Collaborating with customers, contractors, suppliers, and project stakeholders to support successful project execution.
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and execution efficiency.

About us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

What you'll bring to the role

You bring a strong combination of technical expertise, construction experience, field engineering knowledge, and practical problem-solving capability gained through complex industrial project environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline; or an equivalent trade qualification combined with additional technical training and relevant industry experience.
• Typically 7+ years of relevant experience for degree-qualified candidates.
• Typically 12+ years of relevant experience for candidates with trade qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience supporting industrial construction, commissioning, startup, operations, maintenance, or major capital project execution.
• Strong technical knowledge within a field engineering discipline such as civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, controls, or commissioning.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, technical procedures, and construction documentation.
• Proven ability to evaluate field conditions and develop practical engineering solutions to support project execution.
• Experience coordinating design changes and resolving complex technical issues in construction environments.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, construction methodologies, installation practices, and commissioning processes.
• Experience supporting EPC, EPCM, industrial, energy, chemicals, resources, infrastructure, manufacturing, LNG, petrochemical, or power generation projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical recommendations.
• Experience supporting quality, safety, construction, and commissioning activities within active project environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence project teams through technical expertise and practical execution knowledge.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience preparing technical reports, recommendations, presentations, and engineering documentation.
• Ability to lead technical initiatives and provide mentorship to engineering and construction personnel.
• Strong understanding of field engineering systems, processes, and tools.
• Commitment to safety, quality, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including: paid-time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as 401K plan.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.