Traveling Field Engineer

Thompson Thrift • Nashville, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Our projects span the U.S., offering opportunities to learn, lead, and advance. This travel-based role requires flexibility and relocation. Field Engineers typically work on projects for about two years before moving to new assignments. While we aim to keep projects regional, business needs may require relocation anywhere in the country. Join us and grow with every project!
Why Thompson Thrift?
At Thompson Thrift, we don't just build properties; we craft communities and shape futures. Our core values drive us to positively impact our team and the communities we serve through initiatives like TT Serve, which supports community outreach and personal development. We also prioritize work-life balance with our Family Impact Program, offering flexible work options, concierge medical services, financial planning, and more to support your well-being and connections with loved ones.
Your Role as a Field Engineer
Thompson Thrift is looking for a motivated and detail-driven Field Engineer to be the heartbeat of our on-site operations. In this dynamic role, you'll play a key part in keeping projects on track, on time, and on budget—ensuring everything runs like a well-oiled machine from the ground up.
As our go-to person on-site, you’ll be involved in every phase of the construction process, coordinating teams, tackling challenges, and supporting smooth execution day in and day out. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love being where the action is, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Experience: At least 1 year of construction experience required. Relevant internships or equivalent hands-on experience in construction may also be considered to meet this requirement.
• Foundational knowledge of construction terminology, processes, and plan reading.
• Exposure to construction scheduling, cost tracking, and job site safety practices.
• Proficient with basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office; familiarity with Procore or similar construction software is a plus.
• Strong communication skills—both written and verbal—with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
• Self-motivated with a proactive attitude, problem-solving skills, and a strong desire to learn and grow within the company.
• Receptive to feedback and able to follow through on direction to ensure tasks are completed effectively.
• Required Certifications (must be obtained within 90 days of hire): First Aid/CPR OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health Training

Nice To Haves

• Proficient with basic computer applications, including Microsoft Office; familiarity with Procore or similar construction software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the project team to monitor project safety, cost, scheduling, quality control, and punch list completion.
• Completing, updating, and correctly filing quality control checklists.
• Assisting with the coordination of material deliveries as directed by site management.
• Coordinating and take responsibility for the successful completion of specific trades or scopes of work performance from their start of work through final punch.
• Overseeing and providing day-to-day guidance to subcontractors and their hourly trade employees.
• Assisting with punch process as directed by site management.
• Assisting as needed with the daily reporting of subcontractor headcount on the worksite for each of the required construction trades.
• Ensuring job site safety by policing and assisting with clean-up.
• Submitting notifications of inadequate cleanup with pictures to responsible subcontractor and ensuring situations are resolved.
• Taking pictures as needed of construction progress on a daily/weekly basis and saving them in the appropriate job files.
• Assisting the project team in any capacity directed.

Benefits

• Family Impact Program, offering flexible work options, concierge medical services, financial planning, and more to support your well-being and connections with loved ones.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level