Senior Field Engineer — Travel & Leadership in Electrical

Kiewit (Canada); Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MEC is seeking a Lead Field Engineer to support planning, execution, and delivery of complex electrical construction projects. You will serve as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, and clients to ensure safe, efficient installation per specs, quality standards, and schedule.

The role leads field engineers and coordinators, driving productivity, safety, quality, and contract compliance across industrial, power, data center, renewable energy, or heavy

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.
• 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.
• 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

Reading drawings

Communication

Organizational skills

Mentoring

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

Electrical drawings

Job description

MEC is seeking a Lead Field Engineer to support planning, execution, and delivery of complex electrical construction projects. You will serve as the technical liaison among engineering, project management, subcontractors, and clients to ensure safe, efficient installation per specs, quality standards, and schedule.

The role leads field engineers and coordinators, driving productivity, safety, quality, and contract compliance across industrial, power, data center, renewable energy, or heavy