Field Engineer (New Grad)

The role

You will act as the link between design and the field at a uranium enrichment facility. You will interpret drawings, track field progress, and coordinate with subcontractors to ensure work meets specifications.

What you will do

• Interpret drawings, specifications, and shop drawings for crews
• Flag constructability issues to engineering
• Draft and track RFIs and submittals
• Perform quantity takeoffs and report field progress
• Verify survey, layout, and as-built data
• Coordinate material deliveries, laydown, and equipment needs
• Coordinate inspection and test plan hold points with Quality Control
• Maintain daily reports, progress photos, and field records
• Support punch-list walks, as-built markups, and turnover package preparation
• Help prepare Job Hazard Analyses and take part in safety meetings

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Construction, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or Construction Management, completed by May 2027
• Evidence of exceptional ability (construction internships or co-ops, engineering competition teams, hands-on projects, completed builds, etc.)
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to work outdoors on an active construction site in all weather conditions, including walking uneven terrain, climbing ladders and stairs, and wearing required PPE
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization

Nice to have

• Construction internship or co-op experience, especially on industrial, power generation, data center, semiconductor, or other mission-critical projects
• EIT certification or a passing score on the FE exam
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Familiarity with Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, or Primavera P6
• Exposure to nuclear, DOE, or NQA-1 quality programs
• Leadership on an engineering competition team (ASCE Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Solar Decathlon, etc.) or in a student organization
• Military service, trades experience, or other hands-on leadership experience
• Bias toward action and comfort making decisions with incomplete information in a fast-paced, resource-constrained environment
• Interest in building a long-term career on a single flagship project rather than moving from job to job

Benefits

• Stock options
• Medical coverage
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization

About the company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America to design, build, and operate low-cost enrichment services. The company is mission-driven with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.