Field Engineer – Construction Trades & Lean Practices

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Field Engineer for the Advanced Facilities Group (AFG). You will contribute to project execution on diverse industrial and manufacturing sites, learn safety culture, and work with craftsmen to complete tasks on site.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in construction management or engineering (or related) and up to 2 years of construction experience. This entry-level role emphasizes teamwork, hands-on training, and career growth within a nationwide platform.

Qualifications

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

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

Team collaboration

Communication

MS Office

Layout skills

Construction management

Lean process

Learning on the job

Crane flagging & rigging

Education

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

Federally required training or apprenticeship program

Equivalent relevant experience

Job description

JE Dunn Construction is seeking a Field Engineer for the Advanced Facilities Group (AFG). You will contribute to project execution on diverse industrial and manufacturing sites, learn safety culture, and work with craftsmen to complete tasks on site.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in construction management or engineering (or related) and up to 2 years of construction experience. This entry-level role emphasizes teamwork, hands-on training, and career growth within a nationwide platform.