
New Grad- Traveling Field Engineer (Mission Critical)
Point Pleasant, WVFull-time$103–115K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
Shimmick is hiring a New Grad Traveling Field Engineer for a mission-critical data center project initially based in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. The role supports construction of electrical infrastructure, including duct banks, grounding systems, medium-voltage infrastructure, cabling, and equipment installation. The engineer works under project supervision, assists with field inspections and construction administration, and contributes to engineering calculations, drawings, project records, reporting, and budget activities.
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Overview
Join Shimmick as a Traveling Field Engineer and play a key role in delivering a large-scale mission critical project in Point Pleasant, WV. This is an excellent opportunity for recent engineering graduates to gain hands-on field experience, work alongside experienced construction professionals, and help build critical infrastructure that powers tomorrow's technology.
Project Monarch is a mission-critical data center campus development in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Shimmick's scope includes construction of critical electrical infrastructure supporting the project, including underground electrical duct banks, grounding and bonding systems, medium-voltage infrastructure, power cabling, electrical equipment installation, testing, and commissioning. This opportunity offers the chance to contribute to a large-scale data center project supporting complex electrical and power distribution systems.
At Shimmick, we are problem solvers. Creative thinkers. Innovators. We approach each project with fresh ideas and big thinking in pursuit of better answers, better outcomes, and better experiences for our clients. We are resourceful, nimble and resilient. We work hard together—and with our clients—to deliver high-quality projects that are on time, on budget and beyond expectations.
Backed by over 100 years of expertise and driven by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, Shimmick is one of the most dynamic infrastructure builders in the industry. With market leadership in water resources, sustainable transportation, and complex electrical construction, we’re well-positioned to lead during a time of rapid change. As project delivery models, regulatory frameworks, supply chains, and technology continue to evolve, our ability to stay flexible and agile in our construction approach is essential to our success.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
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Performing assignments that require the application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria’s to carry out engineering tasks. Assignments are designed to further develop judgment and understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
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Exercising judgment limited to developing details of work in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
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Preparing engineering related calculations and developing drawings and visual aids.
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Assisting with field inspections to evaluate the work performed and materials used.
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Assisting with construction administration and documentation of deficiencies and deviations from plans.
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Working under supervision of a project manager or senior-level team member.
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Researching and compiling project information for reporting, marketing, and funding requests.
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Creating and maintaining centralized files for project records (including digital).
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Coordinating logistics and meetings for project managers.
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Helping in the preparation of reports, including monthly development reports.
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Assisting with community outreach duties as needed.
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Attending neighborhood, community, and project meetings.
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Undertaking tasks as may be assigned by project managers.
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Having a clear understanding of the budget and assist in the creation of and adherence to project and development budgets.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental Engineering or Construction Management or related dicipline.
Preferred Qualifications:
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1+ years of experience supporting heavy civil, industrial, mechanical, electrical, mission critical, or other large-scale construction projects
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Previous internship experience in engineering or construction industry
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Capable of using spreadsheet, word processing and standard office software
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Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software for the position (examples include software such as CADD, HCS, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS, Hydrologic/Hydraulic models)
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Knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office Suite
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Strong problem-solving skills and consistent attention to detail
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Ability to manage changing deadlines and work well under pressure for multiple team leaders
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Work independently and effectively to prioritize multiple tasks
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Highly organized with excellent time management skills
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Excellent verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills
Additional Information:
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This position is a traveling position initially based in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
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Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
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This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization
The salary range for this position is between $103,000.00 to $115,000.00 , which includes a 22% per year uplift in base salary during the initial travel assignment inWest Virginia. Additional incentives include a $3,300 per month living allowance, if eligible, and a 10% project completion bonus.
Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.
These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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ID 2026-3136
Category Construction
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,148 open Field Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–115K/yr
- US median$85–112K/yr1,000 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $109K, is 9% above the US median midpoint ($100K) — in the middle half of Field Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 19 open Field Engineer jobs in West Virginia and 2,148 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Kiewit488 open
- Jacobs103 open
- Bechtel Corporation89 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Field Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,366 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 980 of the 2,148 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 28, 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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