Omaha, NE - Field Engineer

General Excavating Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in the Midwest is seeking a Construction Field Engineer to monitor construction activities and ensure project success. This role involves assisting project managers with overall project site management, including procurement and compliance with safety protocols. The ideal candidate should have at least one year of relevant experience and strong communication skills. The position demands physical stamina and the ability to handle various tasks on-site, contributing to the stability and growth of the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or related field.
• Ability to read plans and specifications.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor construction activities and ensure project success.
• Assist with procurement and project coordination.
• Inspect work for compliance with safety and specifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to read and comprehend instructions

Basic mathematical skills

Education

Relevant experience (1 year minimum)

Job description

General Excavating is an award-winning contractor serving public and private owners throughout Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. General Excavating specializes in the construction of underground utilities, natural gas distribution, environmental remediation, excavation shoring, directional drilling, hydro-excavation, and heavy civil including bridge and concrete structures.

General Excavating is searching for a highly motivated Construction Field Engineer, who is expected to assist and monitor construction related activities in field operations. This role is responsible for the support of Project Managers and Superintendents to ensure project success. Assists with overall management of construction project sites and procurement through final acceptance, while ensuring project safety. Maximizes profits and cost controls to maintain stability and growth of the organization by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Studies specifications and plans to coordinate procedures for appropriate construction methods based on project start and completion.
• Studies staffing and equipment needs for each phase of construction and assists with direction of construction activities and related staffing/equipment needs.
• Assists with procurement of materials, tools, and rental equipment to conform to project schedules.
• Assists with coordination of project deliveries and inspections.
• Coordinates with on-site personnel engaged in planning the work procedures, executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, plans, and coordinating various phases of construction to prevent delays.
• Confers with supervisory personnel, owners, engineers, inspectors, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers to resolve matters such as work procedures, complaints or construction problems to improve construction methods and performance.
• Inspects and reviews work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications, plans, schedules, and safety compliance. May assist with quality control program documentation depending on jobsite requirements.
• Maintains as-built documentation of completed work through GPS data collection and redlines drawings.
• Confers and cooperates with other onsite personnel in following administrative, operational policies and procedures.
• Assists with investigations and reports damage, accidents, or delays at construction sites to ensure that proper construction procedures are being followed.
• Monitors compliance with project safety program requirements. Documents and ensures corrective measures are implemented as necessary.
• Assists with compliance with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules and governmental regulations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a job.

Education and/or Experience

One (1) years minimum related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract multiply and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance. Ability to read a tape measure and convert inches into tenths.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving multiple variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and reach with arms while operating equipment. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes, airborne particles, caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Conditions of Employment

Candidate is required to meet the above qualifications and job duties, task frequency and PPE requirements. Approval of pre-employment reference & background checks, and post offer drug testing with fit for employment screening are required as conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE EMPLOYER.