Field Engineer – Advanced Facilities Group

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Field Engineer for the Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) in the Kansas City area. The role emphasizes safety, hands-on construction, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams on large industrial projects.

Ideal candidates have a 0–2 year construction background and a related degree, with training or apprenticeships valued. The role offers growth within a national leader in complex facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field (Preferred).
• 0-2 years construction experience (Preferred).
• Participation in federally required training or apprenticeship program, depending upon location (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Safety culture

MS Office

Communication

Layout skills

Crane flagging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field

Training or apprenticeship experience (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JE Dunn Construction Company is seeking a Field Engineer for the Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) in the Kansas City area. The role emphasizes safety, hands-on construction, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams on large industrial projects.

Ideal candidates have a 0–2 year construction background and a related degree, with training or apprenticeships valued. The role offers growth within a national leader in complex facilities.