Construction Field Service Technician

Wightman; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wightman in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Construction Field Service Technician to support highway, bridge, and utility projects. You will measure, draft layouts, review plans, and conduct field surveys, with material testing as required.

Requires a high school diploma; an associates degree or higher is preferred, plus 2+ years of related experience. Daily local travel within ~50 miles may be involved.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates degree or higher preferred.
• 2+ years of related construction or field experience preferred.
• Related certifications listed in job description are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and material quantities.
• Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts to specs.
• Analyze site factors and create maps, graphs and tracings.
• Review project plans to determine material requirements.
• Prepare reports documenting project activities.
• Collaborate with project supervisors on plan preparation and testing.
• Inspect sites to ensure conformance to design specs and codes.
• Plan field surveys and locate new project sites.
• Conduct materials testing and analysis with appropriate tools.
• Perform heavy manual labor as needed on job sites.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Customer service

Outdoor work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree or higher

Job description

Position:Construction Field Service Technician

Location: Kalamazoo, MI

Job Id:523

# of Openings:1

Position Purpose

Construction Field Service Technicians oversee the building of highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure for municipal, commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects.

Essential Functions

• Calculate dimensions, square footage, profile and component specifications, and material quantities using a calculator or computer
• Draft detailed dimensional drawings and design layouts for projects and ensure conformance to specifications
• Analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings, and diagrams to illustrate findings
• Read and review project plans and specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements
• Prepare reports and document project activities and data
• Collaborate with project supervisors to determine project details, such as plan preparation, acceptance testing, and evaluation of field conditions
• Inspect project site and evaluate contractor work to ensure conformance to design specifications and applicable codes
• Plan and conduct field surveys to locate new sites and analyze details of project sites
• Conduct materials testing and analysis using tools and equipment and apply engineering knowledge
• Perform manual labor such as bending, digging with hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, carrying equipment, stakes, rebar, and other items that may be heavy (5-50 lbs)

Required Traits & Characteristics

• Ability to plan, schedule work, and complete projects within established budgets and timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to work outside on job sites (may be exposed to extreme temperatures)

Organizational Relationships

• Reports directly to Lead Construction Technician

Required Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education/Experience

• Associates degree or higher
• 2+ years of related experience
• Related certifications
  • Nuclear Density, ACI Concrete, MDOT Density Tech, MCA Level 1 & 2, MDOT HMA Lab Tech Level 1, MI Aggregate Sampling, MDOT Paving Operations, SESC, CSWO, MDOT Bridge Construction, MI Bit QA/QC

Travel

• Position based in Kalamazoo
• Daily local travel to job sites (+/- 50 miles)
• Occasional regional travel (>75 miles)

About Wightman

Let’s face it: no matter your career trajectory – whether you’re just starting out, currently in a mid-level position, or are looking to accelerate your career opportunities – you want to work for a firm that does great work, gives back to their community, supports your career path, and do it all alongside people with whom you can connect. After all, you spend a third of your day at work; why do it in a place where you do not feel valued, are longing for more responsibility, or feel disconnected from your clients? If you are seeking a position at a legacy consulting firm that is wholly owned by its employees, looking to do impactful work that matters, and find a work culture that supports your family life, bring your skills to Wightman.

Our full-service architectural, civil engineering, and land surveying firm, which was established in 1946, exists to serve people and the communities in which we live. We have a dynamic team of over 200 professionals that work to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, education, commercial, and energy clients throughout the Great Lakes region. We offer our clients comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Services, GIS, Interior Design, and Reality Capture. What does that mean? It means we design and build awe-inspiring and award-winning streetscapes and 21 st century learning environments, inspect interstates and bridges that ensure safe travel, accurately determine boundary lines and draw topographic maps, support energy service providers grow and enhance their green and traditional infrastructure, construct data-driven mapping solutions, envision outdoor gathering spaces that foster community, and so much more.