Field Engineer

Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented Field Engineer to be based out of Chattanooga, TN
. This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city.

Become a part of a dynamic, fast‑growing player in heavy construction. Shimmick is a national contractor that has an excellent reputation within the industry and is seeking a qualified individual to join our Southwest Division. Shimmick takes on challenging projects and performs high‑quality work ranging from expanding/constructing water and wastewater treatment plants to the construction of the new Gerald Desmond Bridge.

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record‑setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re‑envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more.

• According to Engineering News Record, in 2024, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#8), dams and reservoirs (#6), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7).
• Led by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience
• Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

• Displays knowledge and abilities to evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to meet basic engineering and construction specifications.
• Prepare, assemble, and disseminate contract submittals, work plans, and related documents.
• Inspections and reporting for concrete pre-, during-, and post‑placement; reinforcement installation; formwork installations.
• Contract document and submittal interpretation / write RFI's.
• Assist with rigging / lift plans, weight estimates, center of gravity calculations as required.
• Estimates and quantity takeoffs.
• Procurement process including preparation, quotes, and monitoring delivery.
• Review and redline contract and shop drawings.
• Coordinate with survey to assist with layouts and tolerance checks.
• Under general supervision, performs routine duties.
• Displays applications of sound professional judgment on details of work.
• Independently performs walk‑downs and inspections of installed commodities to assure conformance with specifications and design.
• Performs quantity surveys for tracking and reporting.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Mechanical Engineering experience preferred.
• Heavy Civil construction and field experience.
• AutoCAD 3D drafting/modeling experience.
• Ability to interpret and pass on the requirements for concrete placing, reinforcement installation, and form work fabrication and setting.
• Ability to independently interpret contract documents, design drawings and specifications.
• Experience in scheduling, sequencing, procurement, material take offs, inventories, and cost estimates.

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $100,000 – $110,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick’s comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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