Construction EIT

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Construction EIT to support project execution on civil infrastructure projects. You will work under supervision from Resident Engineers and Project Managers, handling RFIs, submittals and field coordination.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, tracking progress, safety plan support, and field testing. You’ll travel to site locations, document activities with logs and photos, and assist with procurement and project controls as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Learn under supervision from Resident Engineers, PMs and inspectors.
• Assist with all facets of project execution.
• Receive, issue and track RFIs, submittals and other data.
• Support estimating, procurement and project controls when not on site.
• Read and interpret construction drawings.
• Monitor progress and maintain daily logs and photos for clients.
• Coordinate field sampling and testing (concrete slump, soil compaction).
• Develop Site-Specific Safety Plans and follow safety protocols.
• Travel to site locations as reasonably required.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Project coordination

Field inspection

QA/QC

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field

Tools

MS Office

Timberline

Primavera P3

SureTrak

Bluebeam Revu

Prolog

Procore

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story: 'https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

In the role of Construction EIT, we'll count on you to:

• Be eager to learn, ask questions, work under and receive direction and supervision from Resident Engineers, Project Managers, Sr. Construction Inspectors, and Resident Project Representatives
• Assist the Construction Manager with all facets of project execution
• Receive, issue and track RFIs, submittals and other required data
• While not otherwise involved in project-specific work, support other project and proposal efforts, including estimating, procurement and project controls, and coordinating, expediting, and tracking construction submittals
• Read, clearly understand, and interpret construction drawings
• Responsible for onsite construction administration aspects of complex small to medium projects or large routine projects related to civil infrastructure such as roads, bridges, class 1 railroad projects, and facilities projects related to buildings, water/wastewater facilities, pump stations, and pipelines
• Basic technical knowledge of Electrical and M/P systems (HVAC & Plumbing)
• Must have a solid understanding of operational requirements, safety requirements, code inspections and maintenance considerations
• Assist with the coordination of construction administrative staffing and workload through entire project life cycle, and verify required response times are being met
• Technical ability to convey any potential issues during construction back to engineers of record for assistance in troubleshooting
• Monitor, record, and inspect progress on construction projects
• Compose reports with a daily log of activities, personnel, and pictures to send to clients daily
• Coordinate or conduct field materials sampling and testing, including concrete slump and air testing, casting concrete test cylinders, and performing in-place soil compaction testing
• Establish and maintain client relations, and be involved with marketing, understanding contracts while performing site visits
• Support the development of Site-Specific Safety Plans verifying that Health & Safety protocols are followed
• Work with the Accounting, Operational and Business leadership for periodic project reviews
• Must be willing to travel to site-based locations as reasonably determined based on HDR needs outside of assigned area
• Work outdoors and navigate construction sites in all seasons
• Multitasking ability
• Apply and implement QA/QC procedures
• This position requires successfully passing drug-screening procedures prior to being hired; thereafter subject to random and cause drug and alcohol testing
• Licensed to operate motor vehicles in accordance with applicable state law
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years of construction experience
• Knowledge of estimating software programs (Timberline ), scheduling software (Primavera P3 or SureTrak ), Bluebeam Revu and project management software (Prolog or Procore )

Any inspection or facilities certifications a plus

Understanding of Project Management principles

Experience using construction grade survey equipment to check, track, and confirm asset installed

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or closely related field
• Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong people skills, ability to interact with the design team
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

Other Locations

Other Locations

United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Kansas-Overland Park

Industry

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Field Services - Non-FAR / Negotiated

Job Posting

Aug 3, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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