Field Engineer II

Gilbane Building; Kenosha (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Profit-sharing/401k

Education assistance

Job summary

Gilbane Building is seeking a Field Engineer II in Wisconsin to learn the Project Engineer and Superintendent functions, applying training in the field to gain hands-on experience.

You will work with engineers and foremen to keep logs, submittals, and RFIs current, support safety and quality programs, and help coordinate trade contractors to keep milestone dates. Gilbane emphasizes development, teamwork, and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or Construction Management is required.
• 1-2 years of experience or internships with a construction organization, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and distribute project information with engineers, project managers and superintendents.
• Ensure logs, submittals and RFIs are up to date in real time.
• Prepare status reports on RFIs, submittals and other documents.
• Create PCIs in CMiC and review quotes from trades.
• Assist in preparation of ATP and OCOS.
• Support safety, QA/QC, and trade contractor coordination activities.
• Contribute to weekly safety inspections and field huddle meetings.

Skills

Procore

MS Office

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

OSHA 30

First Aid/CPR

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CMiC

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Field Engineer II to be responsible for learning all roles and responsibilities of the Project Engineer and Superintendent function, and leveraging training within the field for hands on experience.

Who are we?

As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Who are you?

You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane’s core value of Caring and “People First” workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You’re a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You’re someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.

Your core values match Gilbane’s: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.

What’s in it for you?

Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.

Responsibilities

• Partners with other Engineers, Project Managers and/or Superientdents to coordinate and distribute all project information
• Works with the project team to ensure all contract documents, including logs are up to date in real time
• Ensures status reports on RFIs, submittals and other documents are prepared and presented
• Creates PCIs in CMiC, issues RFQs and reviews quotes from trades, assists in preparation of ATP and OCOS
• Participates in reviewing scopes of work for bid packages
• Maintains the Material Equipment Status Report
• Develops the submittal register
• Prepares change management reports, estimates and other cost report documents
• Conducts and manages quality control activities; ensures activities are documented properly and corrective action occurs, when necessary
• Reviews contractors' startup documents (safety startup submittals, contract compliance, etc.)
• Works with Lead Superintendent for trade contractor responsibilities throughout project
• Enforces Gilbane’s high safety standards
• Manages and performs weekly safety inspections
• Participates in Schedule Updates and Pull Plans
• Works collaboratively with field team to ensure milestone dates are met
• Coordinates and manages general conditions work and project logistics
• Communicates with Trade Contractors and AE on field and QAQC related questions
• Prepares and contributes to daily reports
• Provides input and suggestions for trade contractor weekly meetings
• Communicates with Site Services/ Next150, orders material, and understands workforce needs, ensures clean jobsite
• Assists with Time and Materials (T&M) process
• Participates in stretch and flex, daily huddle, and reviews pre-task plans
• May be required to assist with tasks typically assigned to more junior positions
• Promotes organizational change initiatives, suggests new ideas, and continuously adapts to work within new structures and processes

Experience/Education

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• 1-2 years of experience or internships with a construction organization
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Some knowledge of commercial/institutional construction project
• Excellent problem solving skills and ability to adapt to changing needs
• Knowledge of Procore
• Good capabilities in Microsoft Office programs
• Strong technical and communication skills are critical
• OSHA 30 hour certification required
• First Aid, CPR Trained
• Construction-document and drawing literate
• Ability to work in a team environment

• competitive health and welfare benefits
• generous profit-sharing/401k plan
• invest in employees’ education
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.