Field Engineer (Gas Construction)

Location: Onsite in San Carlos, California, United States. Travel is estimated at approximately 50% with some overnight stays; travel throughout the PG&E service territory may be required. Preference is given to applicants living within 50 miles of the headquarters location.

Hourly rate: $53.71–$80.48. The starting rate is $53.71 per hour and is subject to collectively bargained wage increases.

Company

hirify.global delivers energy and maintains gas transmission and distribution infrastructure.

What you will do

• Provide technical and engineering services for gas and electric construction projects.
• Conduct pre-job and post-job reviews, pre-checks, site surveys, USA markings, estimates, and construction checks.
• Coordinate customer shutdowns, construction schedules, status meetings, and communication with internal departments, agencies, customers, and contractors.
• Support construction crews and supervisors with field issues, material verification, NEC compliance, and project coordination.
• Prepare, review, and correct regional as-built drawings and packages for 100% accuracy.
• Maintain field labor records, review contractor invoices, and support project closeout and scheduling activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or construction, or two years of experience with qualifying supplemental education; an Engineer-In-Training certificate can satisfy the supplemental education requirement.
• Must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid California driver's license.
• Ability to work onsite, travel approximately 50%, and work flexible schedules including extended hours, nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Ability to read construction drawings, prepare field sketches and layouts, and demonstrate strong mathematics, computer, written communication, verbal communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Must be able to wear company-provided personal protective equipment and fire-retardant clothing.
• This is a DOT-covered classification subject to random drug and alcohol screening and collective bargaining.

Nice to have

• Previous field engineer or project engineer experience.
• CAD and hand-drafting experience.
• Engineer-In-Training certification and experience with SAP.
• Experience with gas transmission and distribution construction.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills and experience driving safely in varied weather and road conditions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work is performed with construction supervisors, engineers, inspectors, estimators, mappers, foremen, public officials, customers, and other departments.
• The position is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California and covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• The role includes opportunities to support major gas transmission and distribution construction projects across the service territory.