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JH Kelly Industrial Construction Mechanical Field Engineer in Longview, Washington
JH Kelly is Hiring an Experienced
Industrial Construction Mechanical Field Engineer
to join our Industrial Operations Team in Longview, WA
About Us: Celebrating over a century of excellence, JH Kelly, LLC is a fourth-generation family-owned construction company and a recognized industry leader. With offices in Vancouver, Longview, Seattle, Bellingham, Washington, and Milwaukie, Oregon, we specialize in commercial and heavy industrial projects. Our exceptional team, honored with national safety and quality control awards, thrives in a dynamic and family-oriented work environment. Explore our legacy, projects, and opportunities at https://www.jhkelly.com/
Summary: JH Kelly has grown into one of the largest industrial mechanical contractors in the Pacific Northwest. Our Industrial Projects encompass everything from building foundations, structural steel, and all types of process and material moving equipment to intricate process piping and instrumentation & control systems. As a self-performing industrial general contractor, we excel at completing complex, multi-craft projects under challenging schedule constraints.
As a Field Engineer, you will work in a collaborative team environment under the leadership of experienced Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents. Your role is to help remove roadblocks for our field operations team and support job site team members. Successful performers in this position will have the ability to develop, maintain, and enhance strong working relationships. This position is an excellent opportunity for a recent or upcoming graduate of a construction management, engineering, or business-related degree program.
Key Responsibilities:
Learn, follow, and promote Company safety culture
Schedule, verify, and coordinate the submittal processes; Ensure components will function as intended, are coordinated with the associated components, and are furnished under the contractual, subcontract, and purchase order criteria
Verify and follow the schedule of submittal through the approval process. Ensure the fabrication schedule is in support of the material need dates
Monitor and manage vendors and OEMs to ensure project compliance
When assigned, provide scheduling support to the team
Communicate scope, specification, and Quality Assurance requirements to Fab Shop
Coordinate Inspections by Authorities having jurisdiction and 3rd Party Inspection Agencies
Maintain all Quality Assurance documentation Maintain accurate field engineering records
Maintain shop and contract drawings in a current and neat condition
Track all drawings, submittals, shop drawings, and revisions utilizing Document Control Procedures
Maintain current logs and copies of subcontracts and revisions
Maintain project controls to track and control all change documents
Maintain in progress as-built drawings and specifications
Assemble and maintain required system and/or job turnover documentation
Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned
Relationships:
Maintain proactive and positive relationships within the crafts, including shop and field craft personnel.
Foster positive relationships with customer representatives, vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, safety, CAD/BIM, accounting, IT, and all project teams.
Experience / Qualifications:
Construction Management, Mechanical, Industrial, Civil engineering degree and/or equivalent experience or education is preferred
Construction industry of some capacity is preferred, including internships, co-ops, or apprenticeship programs
Proficient in reading drawings and isometrics
Solid theory knowledge of Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Contracts, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, and/or Safety is a plus
Desired field experience and/or coursework with Mechanical estimating, project scheduling, and pre-commissioning
Proficient in reading P&IDs and piping isometrics
Understanding of industrial process piping, structural steel and mechanical materials
Necessary Skills:
Fully Proficient in Microsoft Office & Bluebeam – intermediate skills in Excel
Strong oral and written communication skills
Self-starter, motivated, and takes initiative
Organized and productive
Ability to proactively build and cultivate relationships
Ability to maintain proactive, collaborative, and professional relationships with Client Representatives, Suppliers, Subcontractors, and internal team
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with multiple tasks and projects at hand
Energetic and eager to prioritize workload and tackle new projects and ideas
Must have a valid driver's license
Mechanical aptitude
Why Join JH Kelly?
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
Collaborative and inclusive company culture.
Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
Career growth potential within a rapidly expanding organization.
A commitment to innovation and excellence.
Benefits Package:
Compensation: $30-$38 per hour (DOE), FLSA non-exempt (OT eligible).
Annual Performance Bonuses.
Profit Sharing.
Comprehensive Medical/Vision/Rx – Dental/Ortho coverage (JH Kelly pays 87.5% of total premiums).
Paid Vacation (PTO model) and Holidays.
401K with a 50% company match of the first 6% employee contribution.
Life Insurance, AD & D, STD & LTD – paid 100% by JH Kelly.
Join us on this exciting journey! Apply now and become a part of the JH Kelly legacy