Mechanical Field Engineer

Organo USA, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Field Engineer supports the onsite ultrapure water (UPW) construction team and oversees the phases of building, installing, procuring, starting, and commissioning the UPW system. The role bridges design and office functions with construction-site execution, ensuring work follows engineering principles, project specifications, quality requirements, safety regulations, and applicable local and federal standards. The position is classified as full-time and exempt and is primarily site-based, with time also spent on office work, meetings, planning, and reporting. It is based in Phoenix, Arizona, with travel of up to 50% stated in the job details and approximately 30 days per year of possible out-of-state travel for activities such as factory inspections. The Mechanical Field Engineer works with the supervisor, Construction Manager or Deputy Construction Manager, engineers, subcontractors, construction crews, system owners, technicians, traders, and other stakeholders. The role monitors construction progress, assists with scheduling and coordination, reviews technical documents, conducts inspections, supports procurement and quality processes, resolves design and implementation issues, and maintains project records and reports. Working schedules may be 10 hours per day, five days per week during peak periods and eight hours per day, five days per week during non-peak periods. Weekend and holiday work may be required, as may overtime.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to create documents using Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to interpret blueprints, welding symbols, and industry standards.
Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
Team-oriented, safety-conscious, and proactive in identifying and solving issues.
Ability to work 10 hours per day, five days per week during peak periods and eight hours per day, five days per week during non-peak periods.
Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Ability to travel out of state when needed; factory-inspection travel is estimated at approximately 30 days per year.
Ability to perform the stated physical activities, including climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, grasping, talking, hearing, and standing for sustained periods.
Strong visual acuity to see small print, symbols, and measurements and identify potential quality issues.
Ability to perform work at heights using ladders, scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks, roofs, or other areas as required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Quality, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Experience as a QC technician for a construction contractor at TSMC’s Arizona factory.
Ability to speak Chinese or Japanese.
Proficiency in CAD software for reviewing blueprints and technical documents.

Responsibilities

Review and oversee construction of the UPW system, ensuring compliance with engineering principles, safety regulations, and project specifications.
Monitor onsite construction activities and assist the supervisor in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
Coordinate and assist with supervision of contractors across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, construction managers, system owners, technicians, traders, and other stakeholders to resolve design or implementation issues.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, welding symbols, specifications, and other project documents for work layout, planning, and verification of project requirements.
Conduct regular construction inspections and facilitate first inspections, material reviews, and inspection processes.
Provide technical assistance to construction crews and help ensure engineering principles are applied correctly onsite.
Coordinate schedules, work plans, production reviews, work sequencing, site logistics, and recovery plans when needed.
Prepare, manage, and maintain procurement reports; help schedule and expedite materials, purchases, and deliveries; and verify that materials arrive on time and meet quality and design requirements.
Perform constructability reviews, communicate issues promptly, support design-document management and the BIM process, and help develop and monitor quality-assurance programs.
Ensure trades understand quality expectations and that installations comply with master specifications, standard installation details, applicable codes, standards, and safety regulations, including AWS, ASME, DVS, and OSHA requirements.
Develop and manage lists of quality issues and track their completion.
Maintain accurate records and prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on project progress, scope changes, and issues.
Compare planned and actual progress for each work scope at the site and report to the Construction Manager or Deputy Construction Manager.
Participate in subcontractor interviews and selections, assist with subcontractor contract language, and participate in or lead trade-partner meetings.
Communicate issues promptly, make considered decisions, manage priorities and commitments, and help ensure team members have the resources needed to perform their work.
Assist with developing and training team members and maintaining a high-performance team.
Conduct safety inspections and implement corrective measures as necessary.
Travel out of state for activities such as factory inspections when needed.