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Field Engineer
Regulatory & Facilities
At Cref, we believe in investing in the next generation of healthcare facilities professionals. We're expanding our team and creating pathways for emerging talent to gain meaningful, hands-on experience across healthcare operations, regulatory readiness and facilities assessments. As a Field Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced leaders in Regulatory & Facilities, supporting healthcare clients through field-based assessments, mock surveys, project coordination, and operational readiness initiatives.
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing company with a strong mission, gain exposure to real-world healthcare environments, and build the foundation for a successful career in healthcare facilities, construction, and infrastructure management.
About Cref
Cref is dedicated to providing strategic real estate solutions, focused on helping organizations maximize their physical infrastructure. By enhancing resiliency, improving user experiences, reducing costs, and unlocking capital, Cref plays a critical role in ensuring facilities are not just spaces but strategic assets that drive organizational success.
Redefining real estate management through innovation and strategic partnership, we specialize in offering long-term, integrated solutions tailored to address industry specific complexities. By partnering with leading operators, we focus on resolving our clients' challenges and ensuring a streamlined approach to real estate. This approach not only fosters growth and innovation but instills a sense of purpose and achievement across all of our clients' business objectives.
About the Role
The Field Engineer is an entry-level role supporting the Regulatory & Facilities team. This position provides hands-on exposure to healthcare facility operations, compliance readiness, and infrastructure assessments.
The Field Engineer will assist with mock regulatory surveys, facility condition assessments (FCAs), asset inventory and data collection, life safety and physical environment observations, and documentation reviews.
This position is ideal for a motivated individual looking to build a long-term career in healthcare facilities management, regulatory readiness, or healthcare infrastructure consulting.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Regulatory & Facilities Support

• Assist with mock surveys and healthcare regulatory readiness assessments.
• Support Physical Environment (PE), Life Safety, and facilities compliance reviews.
• Participate in facility condition assessments (FCAs) and infrastructure evaluations.
• Collect, validate, and organize asset and equipment data within client systems and assessment platforms.
• Assist with life safety documentation reviews, field verification, and deficiency tracking.
• Support development of reports, findings summaries, risk documentation, and client deliverables.
• Conduct field observations and document conditions through notes, photographs, and reporting tools.
• Support ongoing operational readiness initiatives across healthcare environments.

Communication & Collaboration

• Establish positive working relationships with colleagues, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Communicate ideas and project information clearly, professionally, and effectively.
• Maintain open communication with internal teams and external partners.
• Demonstrate adaptability and willingness to support evolving team priorities.

Technical Fundamentals

• Develop working knowledge of healthcare regulatory standards and facility operations.
• Develop familiarity with building systems, infrastructure components, and healthcare environments.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, CMMS platforms, and other technical tools effectively.
• Assist with data analysis, reporting, and project tracking activities.

Critical Thinking & Professional Development

• Apply logic and problem-solving skills to support field and project activities.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Identify issues in the field and elevate concerns appropriately to leadership.
• Build foundational knowledge in healthcare facilities and compliance.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred
• 0-3 years of relevant experience or internship experience
• Strong desire to learn healthcare facilities, regulatory readiness, and project management
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Self-starter with the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team setting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Experience with Smartsheet, CMMS platforms, AutoCAD, or project management tools is a plus

Reporting Structure
Reports to: Senior Director - Regulatory & Facilities
Work Location
Will vary - Hybrid Role with expectations to work on client sites and remotely. This structure provides flexibility while offering immersive, in-person learning and collaboration opportunities critical to your professional growth.
Travel
Up to 75% local and regional travel to healthcare client sites. Frequent overnight travel may be required.
Why Cref?
Cref is committed to finding the best talent to support our growth. Our success is rooted in our commitment to remain the leader in providing strategic real estate solutions through our dedication to continuous improvement, engaging our people, and delivering on our promise to help organizations more efficiently and productively manage their real estate assets.
At Cref, we want our employees to have a peace of mind when caring for themselves and their families. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and the opportunity to work on a growing and innovative team.
Cref is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation due to a disability in order to complete the application process, please contact Human Resources at 508-562-4181 or submit a request in writing to jchace@cref.com. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, age, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, parental and marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.