Associate Engineering Technician

Trilon Group • Cedar Rapids, IA

78d • $25 - $38

About The Position

Are you eager to work on diverse construction & engineering projects? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Associate Engineering Technician. We're all about shaping the future of our communities. We need an enthusiastic engineering technician eager to tackle a wide range of projects. If you're hungry for knowledge, ready to make a difference and dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, we want you on our team. The position is based in our Cedar Rapids, IA, office, but as an Associate Engineering Tech, you'll be where the action is, on the job sites, in the thick of construction. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, so we try to keep our techs close to home. We inject a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It's part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other's personal and professional growth. If this sounds like you, Fehr Graham will feel like home.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Construction Technology, Industrial Technology, or Engineering Technology from a technical college or institution.
• Must be familiar with technical measurement, surveying, and reading and interpreting construction plans.
• Works independently in the field with oversight by the engineer of record and project manager.
• Able to perform observation duties for construction projects, recording data, taking measurements, and verify activities & quantities in relation to plan and specification documents.
• Accurate in verbal and written communication.
• Able to effectively communicate information to co-workers and contractors.

Nice To Haves

• More extensive survey or CAD experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the engineering functions of the firm.
• Knowledgeable of methods used in taking field measurements, observing construction projects, and generally provides field and office technical 'hands-on' activities to carry out the firm's work.
• Field work will primarily consist of construction observation and documentation of work in progress, keeping daily records of quantities and activities, verifying material specifications, and ensuring compliance with plans and specifications.
• Field measurements for record drawings and verifying compliance to plan will utilize some survey equipment, such as GPS, optical or laser lever, and hand tools, such as measuring rod and tape.
• Office work may include review of drawings or specifications as part of our QC/QA program.
• Maintain equipment used in the field and in the office.
• May assist with copying, making plan sets, filing, library maintenance, or other duties as assigned.
• A team player and understands the need to maintain client confidentiality of all project work.

Benefits

• Medical/life/disability insurance.
• 401K profit-sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• An awesome work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees