Barnhart Crane & Rigging

Field Engineer Co-Op

Barnhart Crane & Rigging  •  Oak Ridge, TN (Onsite)  •  23 days ago
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Job Description

Barnhart Energy Company, a sister company of Barnhart Crane and Rigging, is looking for Co Op students for May 2027-December 2027.

Mission: One-Team, leading from the Front, creating good Works.

Principles:

  • One-Community
  • We care deeply, valuing collaboration, wise counsel, and lasting Relationships.
  • Full-Commitment
  • We work with diligence and persistence, delivering upon our promises.
  • True-Craftsmanship
  • We value our work, continually striving for first-time excellence with innovative solutions.
  • High-Character
  • We exhibit and expect trust, fairness, humility, and integrity.

Field Engineer – Support successful project execution through technical documentation management, field coordination, logistics planning, equipment tracking, resource mobilization, and quality oversight.

This is a travel position and requires relocation to a project site.

Core Responsibilities:

ONE-COMMUNITY

  • Serve as liaison between project leadership, field personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
  • Participate in project planning, coordination, and execution meetings.
  • Communicate project requirements, schedules, resource needs, and quality expectations.
  • Work closely with operations, logistics, engineering, and project management teams to support project success.

FULL-COMMITMENT

  • Identify and solve technical, logistical, and operational challenges for the project team.
  • Support project planning, scheduling, and mobilization activities.
  • Coordinate equipment, tooling, materials, and manpower requirements.

TRUE-CRAFTMANSHIP

  • Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contract documents for field execution.
  • Provide technical documentation support to project crews and supervision.
  • Review project documents, submittals, and shop drawings for completeness and accuracy.
  • Maintain project schedules, tracking reports, inventory records, and field documentation.
  • Assist with quality inspections, testing activities, commissioning efforts, and project closeout.
  • Promote first-time quality execution and continuous improvement.

HIGH-CHARACTER

  • Maintain accountability for assigned project responsibilities.
  • Support compliance with project standards, customer requirements, and company procedures.
  • Audit field work and documentation for compliance with project expectations.
  • Promote safe work practices and reinforce safety as a fundamental project value.
  • Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail in all interactions.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Able to temporarily relocate and live on site
  • Technically minded
  • Pursuing a bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management; equivalent experience considered

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Barnhart Crane & Rigging

About Barnhart Crane & Rigging

Since 1969, Barnhart Crane & Rigging has been a trusted partner to industries facing their most complex lifting, rigging, and transportation challenges. From our beginnings as a small, family-owned company in Memphis, Tennessee, we have grown into one of North America’s leading heavy lift and transport providers, with more than 60 branches nationwide.

Our team delivers a full range of solutions, including crane rental, engineered rigging, heavy haul and specialized transportation, outage planning and component replacement, project cargo logistics, and industrial storage. With one of the industry’s largest engineering teams and a nationwide fleet of specialized equipment—such as modular lift towers, gantry systems, strand jacks, Goldhofer trailers, and cranes up to 1,760 tons—Barnhart is uniquely equipped to handle projects of any size and complexity.

What sets Barnhart apart is our problem-solving culture. We don’t just provide equipment—we provide expertise. Our engineers and field professionals design and execute strategies that reduce downtime, increase efficiency, and ensure the lowest total project cost. Whether serving power generation, petrochemical, nuclear, or renewable energy industries, we are committed to safe, innovative, and cost-effective results.

With a coast-to-coast network, we combine local service with national strength, giving customers access to the right people, the right tools, and the right solutions wherever their projects take them.

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Memphis, Tennessee
Year Founded
1969
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