
Field Engineer
MILWAUKEE, WIFull-time$79–99K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Mortenson seeks a Field Engineer to support active construction project management through problem-solving and construction management or engineering analyses. The role includes pre-construction support, project documentation and subcontract coordination, quality processes, and site mobilization activities. It requires full-time, on-site presence at assigned project locations throughout Wisconsin, with most projects within approximately 90 miles of Milwaukee and occasional assignments outside that area.
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JOB REQUIREMENTS: SUMMARY Mortenson is currently seeking a Field Engineer that will be responsible for participating in the active management of construction project by problem solving, performing various processes and applying basic construction management or engineering techniques and analyses. RESPONSIBILITIES Provide pre-construction support Manage submittal and RFI processes for specific definable features of work (DFW), utilizing PMA and other programs completely to closure. Evaluate and distribute project design and engineering documents Prepare team for site mobilization and research living arrangements Prepare turnover binder templates and assist with pre-mobilization kickoff meetings Arrange short form subcontracts with local entities (power, trailers, housing) Draft subcontracts and purchase agreements Utilize Best Practice Database for SWIs, quality documents, prep meetings Manage QA/QC as per Project Quality Plan and oversee inventory process Coordinate DFW prep meetings, inspections, and punch list final inspections QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience Prior experience on construction job sites preferred Current driver's license Ability to independently apply principles and theories of construction management or engineering Ability to interpret technical instructions and documents (e.g., blueprints, design documents) Basic knowledge of project management principles (scheduling, estimating) Basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and internet Ability to learn and use construction management software Excellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to build relationships and transfer information between different levels of workers Ability to multitask Active listening skills and effective communication This position requires full-time, on-site presence at assigned project locations throughout Wisconsin. Most projects are located within approximately 90 miles of the Milwaukee office; however, assignments outside this area may occasionally be required A few benefits offered include: (for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week) Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage Dental plan 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources Tuition reimbursement Adoption Assistance Gym Membership Discount Program The base pay range for this role is $78,800 - $98,500. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO... For full info follow application link. Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/D5DA11E26A0D4503
How this job compares
Set against the 2,151 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$79–99K/yr
- US median$85–112K/yr1,001 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $89K, is 11% below the US median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Field Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 42 open Field Engineer jobs in Wisconsin and 2,151 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Wisconsin
- Vertiv Group Corp.15 open
- Ryan Companies US, Inc.5 open
- Kiewit4 open
- Experience
- Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (1,369 postings).
- Education
- 981 of the 2,151 open Field Engineer jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree 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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