Field Engineer

Zernco; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual performance bonuses

Affordable health insurance starting $

Dental, vision

Short-term disability

Life insurance (company-paid)

401(k) with company match

Daily per diem

Company truck or vehicle allowance

Tech allowance + laptop & LTE service

Zernco Bucks for swag/tools

Employee referral bonuses

Annual awards

Team-building activities

Job summary

Zernco is seeking a Field Engineer/Assistant Superintendent to join our Midwest-focused team. You will assist the Superintendent with daily job-site tasks, attend meetings, and gain hands-on experience across construction and carpentry.

Nationwide travel is required and projects are not guaranteed near your residence. You will support safety walks, subcontractor coordination, and submittals, contributing to project progress and close-out.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to learn and travel.
• OSHA 30 certification required or to be obtained within 90 days.
• General understanding of all divisions of construction.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Superintendent with daily job-site tasks.
• Attend job-site meetings.
• Get hands on training in general construction and carpentry.
• Participate in safety walks/talks.
• Adhere to Safety policies on the job-site.
• Assist communication between subcontractors to support labor, materials, equipment and inspections.
• Assist with submittals including daily progress reports, photos, and receipts.
• Support project close-out and punch list completion.
• Participate in hand-off and post-project review meetings at HQ.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Willingness to travel

Education

OSHA 30 certification

Job description

At Zernco, we believe strong relationships are the foundation of every successful project. By upholding high ethical standards and refusing to accept mediocrity, we’ve become a trusted commercial contractor for nationally recognized brands in the Midwest and throughout the Nation.

We’re currently looking for a Field Engineer / Assistant Superintendent to join our team.

Nation wide travel is required and projects located near where you reside is not guaranteed.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist the Superintendent with daily job-site tasks
• Attend job-site meetings
• Get hands on training in various areas of general construction and carpentry
• Attend & participate in safety walks/talks
• Have an awareness of Safety and abide by our Safety policies in all tasks while on the job-site
• Assist Superintendent with communication between all subcontractors to ensure all required labor, materials, equipment, and inspections support project activities and project schedule
• Assist the Superintendent with submittals including; accurate daily job reports to the office reporting job progress, subcontractors on site, safety concerns, employee time, per diem, training, as well as purchases made with purchase order number; submits weekly photos of job site progress; and submits receipts daily.
• Assist with project close-out and ensures punch list is completed in a timely manner.
• Participates in hand off meetings and post project review meetings at our HQ
• Must be able to sit, stand, kneel, twist, reach, walk and sit for long periods of time. Ability to manually dig, drag, pull, and push various materials and objects on the jobsite.
• Capable of lifting and carrying up to 50lbs, and push and pull up to 100lbs.

What We’re Looking For:

• Willingness to learn
• Positive attitude
• Willingness to travel
• OSHA 30 (or must obtain it in first 90 days)
• General understanding of all divisions of construction

Benefits & Perks:

• Performance-based bonuses, awarded bi-annually
• Afforadble Employee Health Insurance with premiums starting as low as $10 per month. Dependent coverage available at employee cost.
• Dental, vision offered
• Short-term disability, and life insurance (company-paid)
• 401(k) with company match
• Daily per diem that is employee managed
• Company truck or vehicle allowance
• Tech allowance + company laptop & LTE service

Extras that set us apart:

• Zernco Bucks for branded swag, tools, or tech
• Employee referral bonuses
• Annual performance and milestone awards
  
• Fun and thoughtful employee gifts and team-building activities