Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Construction Field Specialist

Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in industrial construction coordination or E&I field support
  • Hands-on experience with electrical and instrumentation systems
  • Strong understanding of industrial commissioning processes
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering documents and specifications
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Comfortable working in an active industrial environment

Responsibilities

  • Support development and execution of electrical and instrumentation commissioning plans
  • Coordinate commissioning documentation across multiple projects
  • Work with process instrumentation including pressure, flow, and level instruments
  • Perform and document instrument calibration activities
  • Support and document Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with OEMs
  • Identify and help resolve field issues during commissioning and startup
  • Communicate progress, risks, and status updates to project stakeholders
  • Interface effectively with engineering, construction, and maintenance teams

Benefits

  • Long-term stable role
  • Exposure to complex industrial systems
  • Strong team culture
  • Competitive compensation
  • Teammate-owned EPC firm
Full Job Description

Hargrove is seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Construction Field Specialist to support commissioning and construction activities at a large industrial facility in New Johnsonville, TN. This is a long-term, stable role offering exposure to complex industrial systems, strong team culture, and competitive compensation within a 100% teammate-owned EPC firm.

If you enjoy being hands-on in the field, coordinating with engineering, construction, and maintenance teams, and taking ownership of commissioning success, this role offers meaningful responsibility and career growth.

For reference, the New Johnsonville, TN area is located nearby:

  • Waverly, TN (13 miles)

  • Paris, TN (33 miles)

  • Jackson, TN (69 miles)

  • Franklin, TN (72 miles)

  • Columbia, TN (79 miles)

  • Nashville, TN (88 miles)

  • Memphis, TN (151 miles)

What You’ll Be Doing

As an E&I Construction Field Specialist, you will support electrical and instrumentation commissioning and construction coordination for industrial projects. Working under general supervision, you will serve as a key bridge between engineering, construction, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support development and execution of electrical and instrumentation commissioning plans

  • Coordinate commissioning documentation across multiple projects

  • Work with process instrumentation including:

    • Pressure, flow, level, analytical instruments

    • Control valves, MCCs, motors, and control systems

  • Perform and document instrument calibration activities

  • Support and document Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) with OEMs

  • Verify systems are tested in accordance with:

    • Design specifications

    • Company engineering practices

    • Industry standards

  • Identify and help resolve field issues during commissioning and startup

  • Communicate progress, risks, and status updates to project stakeholders

  • Assist in estimating manpower and schedule requirements for commissioning activities

  • Interface effectively with:

    • Engineering

    • Construction

    • Maintenance

    • Project management and site leadership

Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in industrial construction coordination, commissioning, or E&I field support
  • Hands-on experience with electrical and instrumentation systems
  • Strong understanding of industrial commissioning processes
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering documents and specifications
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Comfortable working in an active industrial environment

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field from an accredited university is preferred, but not required
  • Experience supporting power generation, manufacturing, chemical, or process facilities
  • OEM FAT participation and commissioning documentation experience
  • Experience coordinating across multi-discipline EPC project teams

Note: No professional license is required for this role.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements
  • On-site industrial facility in New Johnsonville, TN
  • Ability to walk, stand, and work in outdoor conditions (hot/cold climates)
  • Ability to wear required PPE including FR clothing, hard hat, safety glasses, and hearing protection

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