Field Engineer, AFG

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company invites you to join their Advanced Facilities Group as a Field Engineer, Core. You will be embedded with a crafts crew, performing self-perform tasks, studying construction techniques, and building strong relationships with foremen, superintendents, and subcontractors on large industrial and manufacturing projects.

The role emphasizes safety leadership, teamwork, and applying Lean practices to daily activities while participating in weekly planning meetings across

Qualifications

• Proven ability to work accurately and timely.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic layout techniques.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in all aspects of safety plans.
• Works with tools and performs self-perform tasks within a crew.
• Learns company standards and building techniques on-the-job.
• Builds relationships with trades, foremen, superintendents and subcontractors.
• Upholds Lean practices in daily activities.
• Attends weekly work plan meetings as required.

Skills

Safety culture

MS Office

Layout skills

Crane flagging

Communication

Team collaboration

Lean process

Construction knowledge

Productivity awareness

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's in construction management/engineering

Apprenticeship or federally required training (Preferred)

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

Field Engineer, AFG

Location: Kansas City, MO, US, 64106Mesa, AZ, USTempe, AZ, US, 85281Charlotte, NC, US, 28217Iowa City, IA, US, 52317Clarksville, TN, USLouisville, KY, USIndianapolis, IN, USColumbus, OH, USWichita, KS, USSavannah, GA, US, 31401Minot, ND, US, 58701Detroit, OH, USSioux Falls, SD, USOmaha, NE, US, 68118Orlando, FL, USNorth Charleston, SC, US, 29405Midlothian, TX, USSocial Circle, GA, USMyrtle Beach, SC, US, 29577Dallas, TX, US, 75254St. Louis, MO, US, 63101Houston, TX, US, 77057Atlanta, GA, US, 30339Bowling Green, OH, USTampa, FL, US, 33609Des Moines, IA, US, 50389San Antonio, TX, US, 78229Springfield, MO, US, 65810Taylorsville, GA, USCleveland, OH, USEl Paso, TX, USWillston, ND, US, 58801Waco, TX, USLincoln, NE, USCouncil Bluffs, IA, USAustin, TX, US, 78704Boise, ID, USTemple, TX, USBrownsville, TX, USNashville, TN, US, 37210Oklahoma City, OK, US, 73104Toledo, OH, USJacksonville, FL, USFort Leonard Wood, MO, USDickinson, ND, US, 58601Raleigh, NC, US, 27607Tulsa, OK, USFort Wayne, IN, USLas Vegas, NV, USLake Charles, LA, USWashington, DC, US, 20001Tucson, AZ, US

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

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in 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.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

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.

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).

This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.

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

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Nearest Major Market: Kansas City