Field Engineer

Job Details

Company: Orion Talent
Job Ref: # 9367018
Date Posted: 4/21/2026
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary (USD): $78,000

Description

Essential Duties:

  • Read and understand plans and specifications.
  • Prepare a thorough take-off of quantities for scopes of work.
  • Review trade partner pricing and prepare a comprehensive evaluation of trade partner proposals, scope risks and opportunities on a proposal summary.
  • Able to survey and prepare estimates for self-work scopes such as building specialties, carpentry, millwork and finishes.
  • Understand trade partner/supplier relationships to support the ongoing success of company.
  • Clearly communicate with trade partners and present risks and scope to company management.
  • Demonstrate the ability to be organized and detail oriented.
  • Early learning of company formats and procedures.


Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

The ideal candidate has previous military experience in planning, logistics, procurement, or forecasting. Candidates should be detail-oriented, adaptable, and comfortable building relationships with partners while communicating professionally across teams. A bachelor's degree is required, along with strong Excel and general computer skills; prior estimating experience is not required, but an understanding of field operations is important. Ideal applicants are eager to learn the construction industry, and open to gaining hands-on field experience before advancing into a full-time Field Engineer role.




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