Field Engineer, AFG

JE Dunn Construction; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction in North Charleston, SC is seeking a Field Engineer in the Core Trade Family to join our Advanced Facilities team. You’ll participate in safety programs, support on-site tasks, and grow through hands-on, lean construction practices.

Ideal candidates have 0–2 years of construction experience, a bachelor’s degree in construction management or engineering (preferred), and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Safety-focused approach and ability to follow site safety plans.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with MS Office and layout tasks.
• Fundamental knowledge of construction management and Lean principles.
• Understanding of crane flagging and rigging concepts.
• Ability to work within a team and build relationships with trades and project teams.
• Willingness to learn company standards and on-the-job processes.
• Interest in productivity improvement and lean workflows.

Responsibilities

• Actively participates in project safety plan and culture.
• Participates in safety culture and mentors others for injury-free work.
• Works with tools and performs self-perform tasks embedded with a crew.
• Learns company standards and building techniques on the job.
• Builds relationships with trades, foremen, journeymen and subcontractors.
• Understands functions across the company contributing to project success.
• Learns equipment use for specific building processes.
• Collaborates with others and demonstrates teamwork.
• Applies Lean practices to daily activities.
• Participates in weekly work plans and site meetings as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Verbal & written communication

MS Office

Layout skills

Crane flagging & rigging

Construction management knowledge

Lean principles

Productivity awareness

Team collaboration

Relationship building

Education

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

Participation in a federally required training or apprenticeship program

Job description

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).

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

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.)***