Field Engineer I: Hands-On Construction Pro

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Non-Union

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company in Omaha, NE is seeking a Field Engineer 1 to support routine construction and field execution while learning fundamentals, practices, resources and tools.

You will work on a crew of craftsmen, handle self-perform tasks, and grow toward Field Engineer 2 as part of JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group. A focus on Lean practices and collaboration with project teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 0-2 years construction experience (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.

Skills

Safety culture

Verbal and written communication

MS Office

Layout skills

Crane flagging and rigging

Lean process understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Federally required training or apprenticeship (Preferred)

Equivalent relevant experience considered

Job description

JE Dunn Construction Company in Omaha, NE is seeking a Field Engineer 1 to support routine construction and field execution while learning fundamentals, practices, resources and tools.

You will work on a crew of craftsmen, handle self-perform tasks, and grow toward Field Engineer 2 as part of JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group. A focus on Lean practices and collaboration with project teams is essential.