Field coordinator

Big D Metalworks • Dallas, TX

10d

About The Position

The Field Coordinator serves as the link between the jobsite, shop, and office. The role measures and scans jobsites before fabrication, prepares sites for installation crews, develops installation plans, coordinates with general contractors and other trades, and manages field documentation and purchasing. The coordinator also develops and trains installation crews and may assist with installation when needed.

Based in DFW, the position covers projects across Texas and requires nationwide travel 25% to 50% of the time depending on project needs and team availability, including overnight travel of up to one week at a time. The role is suited to an experienced stair and rail installer moving into coordination who can still perform installation work when needed. Work is split between jobsites and the office, with most time spent in the field on commercial construction sites, indoors and outdoors, in all Texas weather. Extended hours, weekends, or nights may be required when project schedules call for them.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of field installation experience with steel stairs, railings, or architectural metal, including experience as a lead installer or foreman.
• At least 5 years of construction industry experience.
• Strong attention to detail in measurements and layouts.
• Working knowledge of Procore or similar GC project management platforms.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft Office for purchase orders, work orders, schedules of values, and reports.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, shop, and erection drawings.
• Strong working knowledge of stair and rail installation methods, anchoring, rigging, and hoisting.
• Skill with layout tools such as total stations or lasers, transits, and levels.
• Ability to train, lead, and hold crews accountable while earning their respect.
• At least OSHA 10 certification; ability and willingness to acquire required credentials such as OSHA, site safety orientations, CPR/First Aid, aerial lift, and forklift credentials.
• Clear written and verbal communication with crews, GCs, and the office.
• Organization and ability to manage multiple jobsites and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong problem-solving skills when field conditions do not match drawings.
• Willingness to learn company processes and technology.
• Based in DFW and willing to travel nationwide 25% to 50%, including overnight travel up to one week at a time.
• Self-motivated and dependable team player who fits the employee-owned company culture and enjoys challenges.
• Capable of passing a drug test and eligible to work in the United States.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Able to stand and walk jobsites for extended periods, including stairs, ramps, and unfinished floors; lift and carry up to 50 pounds; and frequently climb, bend, and kneel.
• Able to work at heights using ladders, aerial lifts, and scaffolds, with personal fall arrest systems when required.
• Able to work extended hours, weekends, or nights when required by the job schedule.

Nice To Haves

• Faro scanner experience; willingness to be trained is also accepted.
• Metal fabrication experience.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Measure and Faro scan jobsites, survey site conditions, and provide accurate dimensions to drafting and project management.
• Inspect jobsites before installation to confirm field conditions, finished floor elevations, embeds, blocking, access, and readiness; identify and report issues to the project manager.
• Lay out stair, rail, and miscellaneous metal locations using control lines and benchmarks.
• Prepare installation plans and narratives covering sequencing, crew size, equipment, rigging, lift beam sizing, and site logistics.
• Determine equipment, lifts, rigging, tools, consumables, and material requirements and order equipment before crew mobilization.
• Coordinate schedules, access, sequencing, and site issues with GC superintendents, other trades, and owner representatives.
• Troubleshoot field problems with crews and the project team and find solutions that protect schedule, quality, and cost.
• Develop and train installation crews on company methods, quality standards, and safety; mentor lead installers.
• Generate purchase orders and work orders and update schedules of values for progress billing.
• Maintain daily reports, jobsite photos, and field documentation in Procore and GC project platforms.
• Track installation progress against schedule and report delays, changes, and extra work to the project manager.
• Assist with field installation when needed.
• Follow and enforce company, GC, and OSHA safety rules; support pre-task planning and site safety orientations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with stock awarded to retirement accounts according to ESOP guidelines.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Eligibility for a bonus plan (profit-sharing) after one year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed