Field Engineer -- Recent Graduates

Harder Mechanical is one of the nation’s largest mechanical contractors with an outstanding reputation for working safely, meeting tough schedules, and delivering quality projects.

Based in Portland Oregon, we work primarily in the 11-western states with regional offices in Reno, NV; Phoenix, AZ; Los Angeles, CA; Concord, CA; and Salt Lake City, UT.

As a Field Engineer , you will be working in one of these market sectors: Commercial Buildings (healthcare, higher education, mission critical, and retail), Advanced Technology (semiconductor manufacturing, renewable energy), or Industrial (pulp and paper manufacturing).

Interested in finding out what our Field Engineers do day to day?

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Successful projects do not complete themselves.

Our team of curious and passionate people build on Harder's reputation every day through their actions.

We offer professional development opportunities, industry-leading benefits, and the chance to work on projects that will change the built environment forever.

Find out more at www.harder.com.

What you’ll be doing:

You will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing a specific scope of the project you are assigned to at Harder.

You will coordinate with field labor to ensure the work is completed safely, on schedule, and up to Harder Mechanical's quality standards.

This is an entry level role that serves as the entry point for a project management career at Harder.

Field Engineers at Harder perform the following daily tasks:

• Learn, follow, and promote Harder’s safety policies and protocols
• Review construction drawings and compile project scope and quantities
• Resolve engineering issues and constraints through communication with design engineers, owner representatives, and fellow team members
• Monitor field construction and ensure compliance with construction plans and specifications
• Engage in work sequence planning
• Prepare and monitor work packages, including labor and cost estimates
• Track construction progress and update status weekly
• Organize project records in an effective document control system
• Estimate future work
• Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office & Bluebeam – intermediate skills in Excel