Site Engineer

Tenova

$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 0-5 years of experience in electrical installation or commissioning
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
  • Strong troubleshooting skills in real-time
  • Effective communicator for cross-functional collaboration
  • Safety-oriented in construction and start-up settings

Responsibilities

  • Support onsite electrical installation including cable trays and wiring
  • Read and verify electrical drawings for field execution
  • Coordinate with contractors and site teams during erection oversight
  • Assist with commissioning tasks such as loop checks and start-up readiness
  • Drive closure of punch-lists and report progress to the electrical lead
  • Collaborate with Project Management and Engineering to address field challenges

Benefits

  • 80% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • On-site fitness center and Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
  • Flexible scheduling with up to 320 hours of remote work per year
  • Up to 20 vacation days and 10 paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave of 10 weeks for primary caregivers
  • Paid memberships in professional associations
  • Referral bonuses up to $3,000
  • Legal assistance plan and ICP Yearly Bonus
Full Job Description
What you'll do

You'll support the electrical installation, start-up, and commissioning of Tenova-supplied equipment at customer sites (steel mills and other heavy-industrial environments). You will:
  • Support onsite electrical installation (cable trays, wiring, terminations, MCCs, local cabinets, remote I/O, industrial networks)
  • Read/interpret electrical drawings and verify correct field execution
  • Assist with erection oversight and coordinate with contractors and site teams
  • Support commissioning (loop checks, point-to-point verification, MCC/VFD checks, start-up readiness)
  • Drive punch-list closure and report progress to the electrical lead
  • Work closely with Project Management and Home Office Engineering to solve field issues safely and fast


Travel & mobility (important)
  • ~80% travel, often in extended rotations at domestic and international job sites
  • You can live anywhere in the U.S., but must be within reasonable driving distance of a major airport
  • Must be fully available to travel frequently by car and/or plane


What we're looking for
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or close equivalent)
  • 0-5 years of experience in field electrical installation/commissioning or industrial projects
  • Ability to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot in real time
  • Clear communicator with customers, contractors, and cross-functional teams
  • Safety-first mindset in active construction/start-up environments
  • Comfortable working hands-on in heavy-industrial sites

Nice to have: AutoCAD redlines / as-built markups; steel mill or similar industrial exposure.

Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 base salary per year, depending on education, experience, and geographic location.
Comp Time: Eligible Field Service Engineers/Supervisors earn 1 hour of paid compensatory time for each hour worked over 40 in a week, subject to supervisor approval, to use during downtime between projects.

Health & Wellness
  • 80% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Company-paid Short-Term (100%) and Long-Term Disability (60%)
  • On-site fitness center
  • Employee Assistance Program

Retirement & Financial Security
  • 401(k) (Roth and Pre-tax) with 5% company match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare/dependent care

Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible scheduling & up to 320 hours of remote work per year
  • Up to 20 vacation days, 10 paid holidays, and floating holidays
  • Paid parental leave (10 weeks for primary caregivers)

Professional Growth & Perks
  • Paid memberships in professional associations
  • Referral bonuses up to $3,000
  • LegalShield legal assistance plan
  • ICP Yearly Bonus

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