Field Engineer, Mission Critical

J.E. Dunn Construction Company; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn Construction Company in El Paso, TX is seeking a Field Engineer, Mission Critical to support site construction activities on data center, advanced manufacturing and critical facilities projects. You will supervise crew tasks and ensure work is performed efficiently and safely.

Join JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group to grow your career alongside a diverse team, use Lean practices, and contribute to high‑performing projects from planning through execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering or related field is preferred.
• Federally required training or apprenticeship program is preferred.
• Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plans, executes and reports self‑perform work.
• Pre‑plans crew activities and supports daily task planning.
• Participates in safety plans and ensures compliance.
• Supports quality assurance and Lean construction practices.
• Coordinates with foremen, subcontractors and project team.

Skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Layout skills

Crane flagging & rigging

Lean process

Construction tech

Team collaboration

Education

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

Federally required training or apprenticeship (preferred)

Equivalent relevant experience considered

Job description

Field Engineer, Mission Critical

Location:

El Paso, TX, 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 our pursuit of building perfection.

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.

Role Summary

The Field Engineer 2 will support construction activities for routine projects and ensure that the planned work of the crew is performed efficiently and effectively. This position will be responsible for completing tasks personally and by supervising a crew as a working foreman. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy and Decision Making: Follows directions and refers all exceptions to supervisor.

• Career Path: Superintendent 1.

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.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

FIELD ENGINEER 2

In addition, this position will be responsible for the following (FE2):

• Plans, executes and reports self‑perform work.

• Pre‑plans crew activities, fulfills the requirements of the daily task plan, completes look ahead schedule and provides updates to supervisor.

• Participates in creating and implementing project safety plans and ensures compliance, through a variety of methods such as training, tool box talks and communication with safety representatives.

• Helps control costs by looking for ways to improve the process.

• Ensures quality for assigned tasks by assisting with project quality assurance/quality control activities.

• Assists with MOC (Material and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.

• Works on site with the superintendent to assist with a variety of tasks such as monitoring crew size, self‑perform packaging and working with contractors.

• Participates in activities such as punch lists, city inspections, safety reviews, quality reviews and prepares the necessary documentation.

• Participates and/or leads components of planning meetings such as weekly work plans and lookaheads.

• Acquires and relies on additional knowledge about the various functions and support roles across the company to coordinate with others to meet various project needs.

• Participates in and/or leads components of various Lean construction practices such as last planner system, etc.

• Participates in planning components of the sequencing and coordination of all crafts.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner.

• Communication skills, verbal and written.

• Proficiency in MS Office.

• Ability to 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.

• Proficiency in required JE Dunn construction technology.

• Ability to apply fundamentals of the means and methods of construction management.

• Knowledge of self‑perform and labor productivity.

• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.

• Knowledge of specific trades and scopes of work.

• Ability to 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

• 2+ years construction experience (Required).

• 0-2 years construction supervision experience (Preferred).

Working Environment

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.

Requisition ID: 61902

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

About JE Dunn

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Nearest Major Market: El Paso