Field Engineer 1 (Union)

JE Dunn; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Union

Job summary

JE Dunn has an opening for a Field Engineer 1 in Omaha as part of our trade-family core team. You will support routine construction and field execution, learning fundamentals, company standards, safety practices, and team collaboration on a multi-craft crew.

You will gain hands-on experience with tools, punch lists, and self-perform tasks while aligning with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision and values. This entry-level role emphasizes learning, reliability, and teamwork in a fast-paced construction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
• Participation in a federally required training or apprenticeship program (Preferred). In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in the project safety plan and culture.
• Learns and participates in safety culture to maintain injury-free environment.
• Works with tools and executes self-perform work embedded in a crew of craftsmen.
• Learns company standards and fundamentals of building techniques on the job.
• Builds relationships and communicates with trades, foremen, journeymen and superintendents.
• Understands how various functions across the company contribute to project success.
• Learns equipment usage according to company standards for building processes.
• Collaborates with others and demonstrates teamwork.
• Learns Lean practices and applies them daily.
• Participates in weekly work plan meetings and site practices.

Skills

Communication

MS Office

Layout skills

Crane flagging

Rigging

Construction mgmt

Lean

Team collaboration

Productivity rates

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s in construction management

Engineering

Apprenticeship program

Job description

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Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiringinspired people, givingtheminteresting and challenging work, enabling themwithinnovative tools, and lettingthemshare in the company’s rewards, we’ve found asustainable way to growin our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

Role Summary

The Field Engineer 1 will work with tools to complete and support routine construction and field execution responsibilities for construction projects, while learning construction fundamentals and company best practice standards, processes, resources and tools. This position will be responsible for participating in many facets of the construction process such as working with tools and punch lists and executing self-perform work while collaborating with others as part of a crew of craftsmen. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy and Decision Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

FIELD ENGINEER – TRADE FAMILY - CORE

• Actively participates in all aspects of the project-specific safety plan and culture.
• Learns and actively participates in all aspects of the company’s safety culture by demonstrating commitment to an injury free environment through individual actions and mentoring others.
• Works with tools and executes self-perform work while embedded as part of a crew of craftsmen to complete specific assigned tasks on a project.
• Acquires knowledge about company best practice standards and fundamentals for building and construction techniques through hands on, on-the-job training and regular work assignments.
• Builds relationships and develops communication and interpersonal skills with trades people and project team members such as foreman, journeymen, superintendents, subcontractors, etc.
• Develops understanding about the various functions and support roles across the company, and how each contributes to the success of a project.
• Learns and applies company standards for how specific equipment is used for specific building processes.
• Collaborates with others and demonstrates teamwork.
• Learns and incorporates Lean practices into daily activities.
• Participates in various meetings such as weekly work plans, as warranted by business needs and site practices.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.
• Communication skills, verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Acquire knowledge in layout skills.
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging.
• Knowledge of organizational structure and available resources.
• Knowledge of the means and methods of construction management.
• Knowledge of Lean process and philosophy.
• Acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
• Participation in a federally required training or apprenticeship program, depending upon location (Preferred).In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Experience

• 0-2 years construction experience (Preferred).

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

***For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration‑related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)***

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team‑focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

JE Dunn participates in the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

Nearest Major Market: Omaha
Nearest Secondary Market: Council Bluffs