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Job Title: Field Project Engineer
Location: Sealy, Texas

Type: Contract To Hire
Compensation: $50-$70/hour
Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Field Project Engineer

Responsibilities:

Construction & Field Execution

Lead daily on-site construction and installation activities across, utilities, and process equipment scopes.
Coordinate mechanical, electrical, millwright, piping and process contractors and vendor installation supervisors.
Supervise field execution of major equipment installations (e.g., extruders, calendars, mixers, material handling systems, dust collection, utilities, etc.).
Ensure work is completed per drawings, specifications , and project standards.
Identify and resolve constructability issues, clashes, and field conflicts.
Drive short-interval planning, daily/weekly work plans, and look-ahead schedules.
Review drawings, RFIs, submittals, and redlines/as-builts from a field perspective
Serve as the field interface between design, vendors, and construction.
Support troubleshooting during installation, commissioning, and startup coordination.
Ensure proper documentation of changes and field modifications.

Schedule, Cost & Progress Control

Track installation progress against the project schedule and critical path.
Coordinate with project management to recover delays and optimize sequencing.
Support cost control by monitoring change orders, extra work, and field productivity. • Provide accurate field progress reporting, forecasts, and risk flags.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Enforce site safety rules, contractor safety programs, and Sika EHS standards.
Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and permits (OSHA, NFPA, NEC, etc.).
Drive quality inspections, punch lists, and corrective actions.
Verify installations meet design plans and manufacturer requirements.

Qualifications

5-7 years of experience in industrial construction, manufacturing facilities, or process plants (required)
Strong experience with mechanical and electrical equipment installation in industrial environments. (required)
Proven experience leading field execution for large, complex projects (required).
Solid understanding of construction sequencing, safety management, and contractor coordination (required).
Competence in reading and interpreting P&IDs, layout drawings, electrical onelines, and equipment GA drawings (required).
Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills (required)
Willingness to be full-time on site during, installation, commissioning and startup phases. (required)
Experience with plastics, PVC, extrusion, calendaring, or similar process industries.(preferred)
Background as a Construction Superintendent, Field Engineer, or Installation Manager on greenfield projects. (preferred)
Familiarity with commissioning, startup, and performance testing of process equipment. (preferred)
Experience working with European OEMs and complex equipment packages (preferred).

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Ref: #562-Joule Staffing - Edison

Type: Contract-to-Hire

Experience: 3

Category: Warehouse & Distribution

Contractor Work Model: Onsite

Brand: System One

Shift: On-Site

Compensation Range: 50.00 - 70.00 Per Hour

Job ID: 347105

Date Posted: 03/06/2026

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