Field Engineer

RK Industries, LLC•Hoffman Estates, IL

25d•$80,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer role at RK Industries involves performing maintenance and administration functions to support field managers in the execution, tracking, and management of labor resources, quality control and quality assurance processes, safety administration, start-up and commissioning administration, and project tool management. This position works closely with field leadership, Project Engineers (PE), and Project Managers (PM) on internal coordination necessary for the successful completion of projects.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
3–5 years of experience in the construction field, including hands-on experience with steel and piping materials.
Ability to make independent decisions with sound judgment.
Responsible for managing a single department or functional area, either as a leader or subject-matter expert.
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with key staff and cross-functional teams.
Ability to make authoritative decisions and recommendations that significantly influence company operations.
Demonstrates creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in addressing and resolving complex, unprecedented challenges.
Must have working knowledge of all trade materials and tools.
Ability to lift, move, and/or carry 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

A college/university degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience is preferred, especially for technical roles.

Responsibilities

Ensure daily corporate documentation is completed and up to date, including time cards, daily reports, additional work authorizations, receiving documents, as-built drawings, etc.
Coordinate and attend in-house pre-construction meetings.
Ensure permits and/or licenses are obtained and current for project.
Coordinate timely completion and thorough buy-out procedures on materials and equipment, in conjunction with the Field Manager and purchasing department.
Collaborate with Field Manager to ensure Triangulation take-offs are complete, accurate and on time.
Maintain project as-built drawings.
Administer signed subcontract requirements with respect to conformance with the agreement, contract documents, and change orders.
Collaborate with PM and logistics department in the development, preparation, and finalization of RK’s mechanical construction CPM schedule with input from Field Manager(s).
Coordinate ordering, processing, and delivery of materials and equipment with vendors and purchasing department.
Ensure proper execution of project quality control procedures during construction process, in accordance with the contract documents and RK’s policies and procedures.
Manage the process of requisitions, return and/or transfer of project tools.
Ensure that change order requests (COR’s) are processed in accordance with proper procedures, and that the Field Manager has information required for implementation.
Collaborate with Field Manager(s) to provide take-offs for changed conditions.
Coordinate and track take-off orders, procurement and release of change order items with the purchasing department and Field Manager(s).
Manage labor resource planning processes which include: development of labor resource charts, tracking and reviewing labor productivity reports and development of short interval plans in conjunction with the LRC (Labor Resource Chart) and LPR (Labor Productivity Report).
Manage and coordinate the start-up and commissioning process.
Oversee job closeout being performed in a proper and efficient manner and keeping the Project Manager informed of closeout status including but not limited to: documentation, customer punch-lists, Engineer of Record Observations, start-up and commissioning, tools, demobilization, etc.
Collaborate with Field Manager(s) to schedule daily and weekly scope of work activities.
Monitor crafts compliance with company/project safety program requirements.
Assist safety manager with preparation, documentation, and distribution of accident reports.
Maintain proper journeyman to apprentice ratio.
Execute, supervise and maintain CPMIS.
Optimize the profitability of the company by demonstrating the ability of a decision maker with reliable and mature judgment.