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Field Engineer

RK Mechanical

Santa Teresa, NMJob$80–100K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$80–100K/yr
Location
Santa Teresa, NM
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Field Engineer supports field managers and project leadership with labor resources, quality and safety processes, commissioning, tool management, and project coordination. The role works with field managers, project engineers, project managers, purchasing, logistics, and vendors to support construction execution and closeout. RK Industries describes itself as a family-owned company providing construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Independent Decision-MakingSound JudgmentRelationship BuildingTrade Materials and ToolsLifting 50 Lbs

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentCollege Degree or Equivalent Experience3+ Years Construction ExperienceSteel and Piping Materials Experience

Full job description

Field Engineer

Steel Santa Teresa, New Mexico

Salary: USD 80000 - 100000 Annually

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Description

Field Engineer

Santa Teresa, NM

$80,000 to $100,000/year + Annual Incentive Bonus Eligibility

RK Company Overview

RK Industries is a second-generation family-owned company led by brothers Rick and Jon Kinning. With seven specialized business units working together, we deliver construction, fabrication, manufacturing, and building services with a focus on safety, quality, and craftsmanship.

People join RK for the craftsmanship, complexity, and the ability to make a real impact. Our in-house capabilities mean employees see their ideas become real solutions, creating meaningful collaboration and clear visibility into how work gets built. Growth happens through challenging projects, mentorship from experienced builders, and opportunities that stretch your skill set.

With RK University, accredited apprenticeships, competitive benefits, and deep community investment, RK offers the stability of a family-owned company with the opportunity and momentum of an industry leader.

Position Summary

Maintenance and administration functions in support of field managers in the execution, tracking and management of: labor resources, quality control and quality assurance processes, safety administration, start-up and commissioning administration as well as project tool management. Work with field leadership, PE and PM on internal coordination necessary for successful completion of projects.

Role Responsibilities

  • Ensure daily corporate documentation is completed and up to date, including time cards, daily reports, additional work authorizations, receiving documents, as-built drawings, etc.

  • Coordinate and attend in-house pre-construction meetings.

  • Ensure permits and/or licenses are obtained and current for project.

  • Coordinate timely completion and thorough buy-out procedures on materials and equipment, in conjunction with the Field Manager and purchasing department.

  • Collaborate with Field Manager to ensure Triangulation take-offs are complete, accurate and on time.

  • Responsible for maintaining project as-built drawings.

  • Responsible for the administration of the signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with the agreement, contract documents, and change orders.

  • Collaborate with PM and logistics department in the development, preparation, and finalization of RK’s mechanical construction CPM schedule with input from Field Manager(s).

  • Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with vendors and purchasing department.

  • Responsible for proper execution of project quality control procedures during construction process, in accordance with the contract documents and RK’s policies and procedures.

  • Responsible to manage the process of requisitions, return and /or transfer of project tools.

  • Ensure that change order requests (COR’s) are processed in accordance with proper procedures, and that the Field Manager has information required for implementation.

  • Collaborate with Field Manager (s) to provide take-offs for changed conditions.

  • Coordinate and track take-off orders, procurement and release of change order items with the purchasing department and Field Manager(s).

  • Responsible for managing labor resource planning processes which include: development of labor resource charts, tracking and reviewing labor productivity reports and development of short interval plans in conjunction with the LRC (Labor Resource Chart) and LPR (Labor Productivity Report).

  • Responsible for managing and coordination of the start-up and commissioning process.

  • Responsible for job closeout being performed in proper and efficient manner and keeping the Project Manager informed of closeout status including but not limited to: documentation, customer punch-lists, Engineer of Record Observations, start-up and commissioning, tools, demobilization, etc.

  • Collaborate with Field Manager(s) to schedule daily and weekly scope of work activities.

  • Monitor crafts compliance with company/project safety program requirements.

  • Assist safety manger with preparation, documentation, and distribution of accident reports.

  • Maintain proper journeyman to apprentice ratio

  • Execute, supervise and maintain CPMIS.

  • Optimize the profitability of the company by demonstrating the ability of a decision maker with reliable and mature judgment.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent required; a college/university degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred, especially for technical roles.

  • 3–5 years of experience in the construction field, including hands-on experience with steel and piping materials.

  • Ability to make independent decisions with sound judgment.

  • Responsible for managing a single department or functional area, either as a leader or subject-matter expert.

  • Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with key staff and cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to make authoritative decisions and recommendations that significantly influence company operations.

  • Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in addressing and resolving complex, unprecedented challenges.

Minimum Physical Requirements and Accountability

  • Work outside, inside, and in dusty, noisy and hazardous areas.

  • Work in high places, tight places, confined spaces and/or other adverse locations.

  • Climb, balance, squat, kneel and crouch.

  • Work in all types of weather.

  • Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.

  • Ability to lift, move, and/or carry 50 lbs.

What Sets RK Industries Apart

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

RK Industries, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law

How this job compares

Set against the 464 open Field Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$80–100K/yr
  • US median$108–172K/yr191 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $90K, is 36% below the US median midpoint ($141K) — in the lowest quarter of Field Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 464 open Field Engineering jobs across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Field Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (321 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 150 of the 464 open Field Engineering jobs (32%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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