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Harder Mechanical Contractors

Builds mechanical systems for factories and buildings

Field Engineer

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's
Hereford, TX, USA
In PersonTravel to other regions may be required.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Bluebeam, with intermediate skills in Excel.
  • Ability to communicate with suppliers, field crews, designers, and owners.
  • Ability to work independently, take initiative, and maintain organized and productive work.
  • Strong time management skills and ability to prioritize ongoing tasks.
  • Commitment to teamwork and client satisfaction.
  • Ability to travel to other regions to gain exposure to additional markets and industries.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience or education.
  • Employment is contingent on documented authorization to work in the United States.
  • Employment may be contingent on passing drug screening and background checks.
Responsibilities
  • Learn, follow, and promote Harder's safety policies and protocols.
  • Review construction drawings and compile project scope and quantities.
  • Resolve engineering issues and constraints through communication with design engineers, owner representatives, and fellow team members.
  • Monitor field construction and ensure compliance with construction plans and specifications.
  • Engage in work sequence planning.
  • Prepare and monitor work packages, including labor and cost estimates.
  • Track construction progress and update status weekly.
  • Organize project records in an effective document control system.
  • Estimate future work.
  • Perform additional tasks or projects as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous internship experience, preferably with a focus on construction or engineering.
  • Interest in LEAN construction principles.

About the company

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Harder Mechanical Contractors

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Harder Mechanical Contractors builds piping, heating, cooling and plumbing systems for industrial plants, commercial buildings and semiconductor facilities across the western United States. It handles high-purity piping used in chip production and installs complete process systems, from equipment placement to the connections that carry liquids and gases. Its teams combine design coordination, fabrication and field installation, and customers pay for industrial construction projects as well as maintenance and service work on existing systems. The company traces its roots to a plumbing business founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Portland, OR

Founded

1934

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What believers are saying

  • Oxnard graduate field-engineer roles advertise a salary from $70,000 to $85,000.
  • Harder advertises a 10% company retirement contribution plus up to 2% matching for Oxnard graduate field engineers.
  • Internships pay for full-time summer work: Harder's 2027 program pays hourly, with overtime as needed.

What critics are saying

  • Reno safety managers work late: Harder's advertised data-center night shift runs from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
  • Reno night-shift safety managers receive no per diem: the application explicitly classifies this position as local direct hire.
  • Summer interns need geographic flexibility: the field-engineering placement requires travel or relocation for the work term.

What makes Harder Mechanical Contractors unique

  • Harder's labor network spans seven trades: union agreements cover pipefitters, millwrights, ironworkers, carpenters, boilermakers, sheet-metal workers and laborers.
  • Harder tracks fabrication in real time: its PRIME program uses barcodes to update shop production status.
  • Harder controls clean production environments: its Milwaukie and Phoenix fabrication shops contain cleanrooms with internationally classified air purity.

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