Senior Field Project Engineer

About the role

The Senior Field Project Engineer acts as the Engineering Department’s lead representative on‑site during construction, commissioning and start‑up phases. You will be the primary point of contact for all field engineering matters, ensuring smooth coordination between the site, project management, home‑office engineers, clients and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise discipline engineers and specialist vendor/supplier engineers on‑site.
• Coordinate and resolve engineering design issues, field queries and engineering changes.
• Maintain accurate engineering records, as‑built documentation and construction deliverables.
• Support the Construction Manager and Project Manager in developing the Construction Plan and work‑packaging strategy.
• Provide constructability input to reduce costs, improve safety, quality and schedule performance.
• Act as technical authority for construction methodology, design intent and field implementation.
• Escalate and resolve constructability issues, collaborating with home‑office engineering.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in field‑based engineering within large‑scale construction projects.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of construction processes, commissioning and start‑up activities.
• Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities under pressure.

Required skills