Traveling Lead Field Engineer - Industrial Electrical

Mass. Electric Construction Co.; Jackson (MS); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement with matching

Paid time off

Travel opportunities

Job summary

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

You will act as the technical liaison between engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure safe, efficient installation in line with specifications and schedules. This 100% travel-based position requires extensive travel across project sites; candidates need strong leadership, communication,

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 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 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 drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field

Job description

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

You will act as the technical liaison between engineering, project management, subcontractors, craft supervision, and clients to ensure safe, efficient installation in line with specifications and schedules. This 100% travel-based position requires extensive travel across project sites; candidates need strong leadership, communication,