Traveling Senior Field Engineer, Mission Critical

Job overview

The Traveling Senior Field Engineer, Mission Critical role is onsite and initially based in Point Pleasant, WV, with travel required. Compensation is $122,000–$165,000 per year; an eligible living allowance and project completion bonus are also described. The role supports Project Monarch, a mission-critical data center campus development with critical electrical infrastructure. The engineer supports field operations through inspections, quantity tracking, construction documentation, and coordination with field crews and project leadership. The work helps verify that installed work meets specifications and supports safe, well-documented project execution.

What you'll do

• Evaluate and apply engineering techniques and criteria
• perform walk-downs and inspections of installed work
• conduct quantity surveys
• support daily field operations, drawing interpretation, material tracking, and survey coordination
• monitor safety, quality, and specification compliance
• prepare field reports and work logs
• help resolve field issues
• participate in safety meetings and audits
• support RFIs, submittals, and minor change requests. Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or related field plus four years of relevant experience or equivalent.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

traveling senior field engineer

mission critical

shimmick

point pleasant wv

onsite

full-time

travel required

field engineering

construction inspections

quantity surveys

electrical infrastructure

$122k–$165k/year

living allowance if eligible

project completion bonus

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA or HSA options
• employer-paid short- and long-term disability, basic life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• voluntary pet, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal, and identity-theft coverage.

Why this role

Traveling assignment initially based in Point Pleasant, West Virginia; supports heavy civil construction and mission-critical electrical infrastructure.

About the employer

Shimmick is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.