Senior Field Engineer - Travel-Heavy Industrial Electrical

Mass. Electric Construction Co.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Mass. Electric Construction Co. is seeking a Lead Field Engineer to support planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale electrical construction projects.

You will act as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence. You will lead field engineers, coordinate with teams, review drawings, track progress, and mentor staff on complex installations across industrial, data center,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of electrical construction or field engineering experience.
• Experience on industrial, power, utility, renewable energy, data center, or other large-scale electrical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, construction methods, and industry codes and standards.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret electrical drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Support installation of power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, controls, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Coordinate RFIs, field changes, and constructability reviews.
• Track quantities, production, and project progress.
• Assist with material procurement, delivery coordination, and subcontractor management.
• Develop and support short-term work plans and project schedules.
• Monitor productivity, costs, and project performance.
• Maintain project documentation, daily reports, RFIs, and as-built records.
• Support forecasting, change management, and project closeout activities.
• Mentor and develop Field Engineers and Coordinators.
• Provide technical guidance to field personnel and craft supervision.
• Foster collaboration between engineering, construction, safety, and quality teams.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Reading electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management

Job description

Mass. Electric Construction Co. is seeking a Lead Field Engineer to support planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale electrical construction projects.

You will act as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence. You will lead field engineers, coordinate with teams, review drawings, track progress, and mentor staff on complex installations across industrial, data center,