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Field Engineer

STO Building Group
Hickory, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/18/2026
Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The basic function of the Field Engineer is to learn from and assist the Superintendent with coordinating and supervising craft employee activities.The Field Engineer reports to and is directly accountable to the Superintendent.

Requirements

Education

  • Required:High School Diploma or equivalent plus formal journeyman carpentry training and/or supervisory training courses and 4 years field experience.
  • Preferred:Bachelor of Science in Building Construction or Civil Engineering.

Experience

  • Required:Internship with field experience
  • Preferred:Internship and/or 2 years field experience.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Working knowledge of all aspects of construction (technology, equipment, and methods).
  • Thorough knowledge of all safety requirements.
  • The ability to motivate employees and handle different situations.

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to see well (either naturally or with correction).
  • Coordinate the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers with full use of hands, arms and fingers.
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding.
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl or work at any height.
  • Lift and carry objects weighting up to 50 pounds and occasionally more.

Essential Functions

  • Assist with supervision of craft personnel to ensure project is constructed by design, within budget and on schedule.
  • Assist in planning work schedule, determining manpower levels, material quantities, equipment requirements, etc.
  • Monitor personnel for compliance with safety and working procedures.
  • Advise Superintendent of all potential problems and assist in problem solving.
  • Perform additional assignments as required.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, Life & AD&D Insurance, Long-term Disability Insurance, Short-term Disability insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Family Support, Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation, Paid time off, Time Away Benefits, Paid Holidays, Group Legal, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program

EEO STATEMENT

The STO Building Group family of companies—Structure Tone, Structure Tone Southwest, Pavarini Construction Co., Pavarini McGovern, LF Driscoll, Govan Brown, Ajax Building Company, BCCI Construction, Layton Construction, Abbott Construction, and RC Andersen—includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization. Learn more about how we partner with our clients to imagine, execute, and realize their vision at stobuildinggroup.com .

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics .

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