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Overview

Shimmick is seeking a highly talented **Field Engineer** to be based out of **Chattanooga, TN** . This challenging position will provide an excellent growth opportunity while improving the infrastructure of the city.

Become a part of a dynamic, fast-growing player in Heavy Construction. Shimmick is a national Contractor that has an excellent reputation within the industry and is seeking a qualified individual to join our Southwest Division. Shimmick takes on challenging projects and performs high-quality work ranging from expanding/constructing water and wastewater treatment plants to construction of the new Gerald Desmond Bridge.

Shimmick has a long history of completing complex water projects, ranging from the world’s largest wastewater recycling and purification system in California to the record-setting Hoover Dam. In 2021, we began a transformation to re-envision our strategy to meet the nation’s growing need for water and other critical infrastructure.

Today, Shimmick is at the forefront of delivering solutions to meet the nation’s growing demand for water infrastructure.

Our commitment extends to water treatment, water conveyance, water storage, flood protection, environmental projects, and more. Our solid foundation of enduring client relationships, financial stability, market leadership, effective risk management, and strategic presence in key regions ensures our ability to execute this crucial mission.

+ According to Engineering News Record, in 2024, Shimmick was nationally ranked as a top ten builder of water supply (#8), dams and reservoirs (#6), and water treatment and desalination plants (#7).

+ Led by industry veterans with 20+ years of experience

+ Solid foundation: client relationships, financial stability, and market leadership

National Division

Shimmick’s National Division operates throughout the central and eastern United States and focuses on water resources including locks, dams, levees and flood control, many along the nation’s coasts and inland waterways. Comprised of legacy companies Morrison Knudsen, Washington Group International, and others, Shimmick’s National Division has decades-long history of delivering projects for repeat clients like New Jersey Transit, where Shimmick has been operating and maintaining the Hudson-Bergen Rail Line for more than 20 years.

The National Division has also delivered numerous projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, primarily in the water resources sector along the nation’s inland waterways and coastlines. One such project was the new Olmsted Dam (https://www.shimmick.com/portfolio/olmsted-dam/) on the Ohio River, where according to USACE, more commerce traverses than any other location on the entire U.S. inland waterways. With the Olmsted lock and dam replacement, economic net benefits to the nation are estimated to be more than $640 million annually.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

+ Displays knowledge and abilities to evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures and criteria to meet basic engineering and construction specifications.

+ Prepare, assemble, and disseminate contract submittals, work plans, and related documents

+ Inspections and reporting for concrete pre-, during-, and post- placement; reinforcement installation; formwork installations

+ Contract document and submittal interpretation / write RFI's

+ Assist with rigging / lift plans, weight estimates, center of gravity calculations as required

+ Estimates and quantity takeoffs

+ Procurement process including preparation, quotes, and monitoring delivery

+ Review and redline Contract and shop drawings

+ Coordinate with survey to assist with layouts and tolerance checks

+ Under general supervision, performs routine duties

+ Displays applications of sound professional judgment on details of work.

+ Independently performs walk-downs and inspections of installed commodities to assure conformance with specifications and design.

+ Performs quantity surveys for tracking and reporting

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

+ Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Mechanical Engineering experience preferred.

+ Heavy Civil construction and field experience.

+ AutoCAD 3D drafting/modeling experience

+ Ability to interpret and pass on the requirements for concrete placing, reinforcement installation, and form work fabrication and setting.

+ Ability to independently interpret contract documents, design drawings and specifications.

+ Experience in scheduling, sequencing, procurement, material take offs, inventories, and cost estimates

Additional Information:

+ Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

+ This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $100,000 – $110,000 per year depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick's comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The Company also provides employer paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D, and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection.

These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week. Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services.

_NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:_

_Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick._

_AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER_

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._

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**Job Locations** _US-TN-Chattanooga_

**ID** _2025-2686_

**Category** _Construction_

**Type** _Full Time_