Field Engineer

Dean Snyder Construction Co • Ankeny, IA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

At Dean Snyder Construction, you'll find the advantages of a growing Midwest construction company combined with the close-knit culture of a family business. Because we are family and employee-owned, every team member has a direct stake in our success and a voice in helping to shape the future of the company. With locations in Clear Lake, IA| Ankeny, IA | Omaha, NE we are rapidly growing. If you're looking for a place where your work matters, your ideas are heard, and your contributions help drive company success, Dean Snyder Construction offers an environment where you can build both projects and a long-term career. Travel Expectations: Travel at Dean Snyder Construction is project driven and may vary over time. This position currently supports traveling industrial projects, however future assignments may offer opportunities for more regional or local work depending on project needs, availability, and experience.

Requirements

• Construction techniques and applications
• Proficient in technology used for role
• Employee and equipment productivity
• Subcontractors general duties
• OSHA regulations
• City, state and federal laws
• Company personnel policies
• Equipment uses and practices
• Basic construction concepts, procedures, methodologies, and processes
• General understanding of project management and scheduling techniques
• General understanding of Subcontractor’s general duties
• General knowledge of construction skills, and use of hand and power tools
• Interpreting engineering plans and specifications
• Maintaining records and preparing reports
• Identifying and solving problems quickly and efficiently
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, owner, clients, and general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or effectively convey information; promote new business, resolve problems, and to receive or give work direction
• Inventorying supplies and materials
• Monitoring employees and serving as crew leader
• Possess a valid driver’s license and meet the company’s Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties such as those listed above

Responsibilities

• Learning, retaining, and recalling construction techniques and processes under the guidance of the job-site Superintendent.
• Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure proper interpretation of design.
• Applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, or processes and learning management and inspection of construction projects.
• Building layout, monitoring, and assigning work to employees.
• Coordinating, organizing, and overseeing construction projects and purchasing materials in the absence of a superintendent.
• Overseeing equipment operation and maintaining equipment.
• Inspecting work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and adherence to work schedules.
• Supervising crews and subcontractors.
• Reviewing data to determine material and labor requirements.
• Performing concrete/steel/carpentry tasks as needed.
• Coordinating shop drawings with conformance to building documents.
• Assisting Superintendent in planning, organizing, and scheduling work.
• Consulting with clients, vendors, subcontractors, or other individuals to discuss and resolve issues.
• Formulating short interval planning and assisting in running worksite job meetings.
• Confers with job superintendent, subcontractors, and owners engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to resolve construction problems and prevent delays.
• Studying project documents for information pertaining to type of material required, and dimensions of structure; preparing layout, using proper tools and company standards and checking for square using theodolites, total station and laser.
• Ensuring that proper safety is maintained and incident reporting procedures are followed, bringing problems to the attention of the Superintendent, Field Safety Coordinator or HR Manager.
• Performing additional duties as assigned to support project and organizational success.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and bonus structure
• Six-month and annual performance reviews provide opportunities for wage increase and position advancement based on performance, experience and continued growth.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Retirement savings (401k) with employer match
• Comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- & long-term disability)
• Weekly pay
• Generous PTO program and 7 paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level