About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As an Entry Level Construction Field Engineer employed by our confidential client, you will work on-site to support construction systems implementation, validation, and ongoing field operations across regional project sites.

• Conduct on-site inspections to assess the condition and performance of construction systems and hardware subsystems.
• Perform field testing and structured data collection to support analysis and reporting.
• Troubleshoot hardware and subsystem issues and coordinate corrective actions with teams and vendors.
• Run system testing and performance monitoring to verify compliance with technical standards.
• Analyze regional performance metrics and prepare clear technical reports and documentation.
• Use basic scripting to automate routine data analysis tasks and support reporting.
• Communicate status, findings, and technical recommendations to clients and project teams.
• Travel to project sites within the region as required to support operations.

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What We’re Looking For

Required qualifications and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of hardware subsystems and field service engineering best practices.
• Practical experience or coursework in data collection, performance monitoring, and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills—able to diagnose hardware issues in the field.
• Basic scripting ability (e.g., Python, Bash, or similar) for data manipulation and simple automation.
• Clear technical and client-facing communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently in the field and collaborating with a project team.
• Willingness and ability to travel to regional job sites.

Preferred qualifications:

• Prior experience in field operations, construction support, or regional service roles.
• Familiarity with system testing methodologies and performance-metrics tracking.
• Experience producing technical reports and using data-analysis tools.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams on-site.

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Compensation & Location

• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Location: Vets Row, IL (work is regionally field-based; travel required)
• Estimated pay: $78,974 per year (estimated)

This position must comply with applicable federal and Illinois state employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities—please notify the hiring team if you need assistance during the hiring process.

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Why This Role

• Hands-on, entry-level engineering experience in construction/site environments.
• Early-career ownership of inspections, testing, and technical reporting.
• Opportunity to build practical troubleshooting and field-service skills with mentorship from experienced engineers.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.