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Lead Field Engineer


Job Location:

Aiken, SC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lead Field Engineer

As a Lead Field Engineer at C.A. Murren and Sons you will be considered an important part of the team as you bring your expertise in converting approved engineering designs into controlled field execution. You will directly oversee the work planning packaging material management and quantity verification processes across project sites to ensure technical standards are consistently achieved on the ground. As a Lead Field Engineer you are expected to manage field resources efficiently using specialized discipline expertise inspection coordination tools and rigorous configuration control aligning the engineering team toward real-time execution with clarity and structure.


C.A. Murren and Sons is seeking a Lead Field Engineer that will lead the direct implementation safety and quality support and daily enforcement of the project construction plan through testing turnover and supplier activities. This position actively enforces project requirements conducts physical quantity and inspection verifications handles turnover documentation and has the technical authority to manage non-conformance when immediate field conditions warrant. Experience at a Department of Energy (DOE) site or a commercial nuclear project under a major Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractor is strongly preferred.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Review drawings specifications work packages vendor submittals calculations codes and quality requirements before execution; identify conflicts missing information and constructability risks.
  • Perform field walkdowns and data gathering; support package development sequencing quantity verification and material takeoffs field purchase requisitions temporary works lift/access planning work boundaries and readiness reviews.
  • Provide daily technical support to superintendents foremen subcontractors survey work planning and craft; communicate requirements without informally changing design.
  • Prepare and track RFIs field change requests design-change inputs as-found conditions construction sketches drawing/model markups red-lines and technical resolutions; ensure approved changes are incorporated before affected work proceeds.
  • Verify materials and components match approved requirements line classes functionalclassification manufacturer model heat/lot traceability preservation and submittal status before installation.
  • Coordinate inspection and test readiness with QC QA laboratories special inspectors NDE vendors and Company representatives; request required inspections and respect hold/witness points.
  • Monitor installation for conformance to current documents and approved methods; initiate NCR/CAR controls for unsatisfactory work and coordinate technical/record completion.
  • Support test package development and execution including pressure tests flushing/cleaning coating/holiday testing concrete/soil tests leak detection grounding/electrical tests and restoration as applicable.
  • Maintain configuration and as-built records; ensure support/routing/location changes receive engineering approval especially where stress seismic structural or safety classification could be affected.
  • Compile turnover records resolve punch items verify redlines/as-builts and support system/area completion and handoff.
  • Champion the projects zero-incident safety culture verify planned tools/equipment and work controls are suitable and promptly stop or escalate unsafe or adverse-to-quality conditions.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in civil mechanical electrical construction or a related engineering discipline; an equivalent combination of technical education and directly relevant field experience may be considered where permitted by the project.
  • At least 8 years of field engineering project coordination or construction engineering experience in a large process power industrial DOE or nuclear environment; level and compensation should be calibrated to experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret multidisciplinary drawings specifications codes work packages inspection/test plans material documents and approved change processes.
  • Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and DOE O 414.1D graded approach including configuration control quality records nonconformance control and independent inspection interfaces.
  • Experience coordinating work packages RFIs materials QC/NDE testing redlines and turnover documentation.
  • Ability to perform frequent field walkdowns and work day/night shift overtime or weekends as required.
  • Preferred DOE or commercial nuclear construction experience and familiarity with 10 CFR 830 Subpart A.


Requirements:

  • Valid drivers license
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Participation in pre-employment and random drug screening program
  • Subject to background screening


To be considered for this position you must first complete our Culture Index personality survey. Please use the link provided below and select Project Manager. This assessment will take about 15 minutes of focused time. Please set aside time to complete it start to finish. Please know we use the results of this Index seriously when comparing a candidate to the role and personality traits weve established as necessary to perform this job well. Thank you.

Murren is a full-service well established industrial civil and power industry contractor performing work throughout the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States with offices located in Georgia Florida South Carolina and Virginia. For more than 40 years we have offered the highest levels of industrial site development performance and we are proud of our long legacy of serving the Southeast. Our philosophy is to focus on both the human element and the high quality sustainable construction that makes us who we are. We are completely dedicated to serving our clients and the team members who make C. A. Murren a team and family-oriented experience like few others. We pride ourselves in over 40 years of safety and quality work in the heavy civil construction industry. We have an excellent benefits package which includes medical dental vision and 401K match! We also have a career development plan which offers continued growth for your career goals! We are seeking a Lead Field Engineer with at least 8 years of experience. If you are passionate about construction and have at least 8 years experience please apply below. Also please check out our company. Experience:

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