Position Field Representative, Industrial, Process and Agribusiness

Organization KFI Engineers (KFI)

Reporting Relationship Senior Project Manager, Industrial Group

Website http://www.kfi-eng.com/

Location Position will be based at the job site in David City, NE requiring extended overnight stays.

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with eight regional offices and a team of over 250 professionals, we have a people-first culture that offers opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com.

The Field/Construction Representative plays a key role in the successful execution of projects on site with clients and the project construction team. This person is focused on primarily on coordination of communications and work between different stakeholders (KFI project team, client, general contractor or construction manager, subcontractors, vendors, etc.). Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the incumbent is also responsible for trouble-shooting a wide range of problems, and facilitating the timely execution of decisions directly affecting the timeliness and quality of our work and the overall satisfaction of our client.

This is a full time, permanent position with the first project being approximately 24 months in the David City, NE area. Post project, you will be assigned another project in a potentially different location.

The successful candidate will have a pragmatic and applied approach, while at the same time fostering a thorough examination of customer needs and potential application of our capabilities. The successful candidate will have strong construction and field experience, along with an ability to engage others and build credibility quickly. Ideally, the person filling this position will be able to comprehend technical work in the field, and be able to convey situations and problems concisely to others. The person will possess strong communication skills, and influencing skills, and has demonstrated the maturity and self-confidence to work with a wide variety of individuals. The level of seasoning we are looking for likely comes with a minimum of 10 - 15 years of experience. The successful candidate will be naturally collaborative, and possess the ability to assimilate a range of ideas, programs or alternatives into a set of recommendations. This person will be self-directed, but able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing circumstances. Naturally, this person must be willing to travel, and open to being on a job site for weeks at a time.

EDUCATION
Associate or bachelor’s degree in related field such as Engineering/Construction or related experience in an Agri-business operation.