What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Engineer position at Chief?
Assisting the General Superintendent, Project Superintendent or Senior Superintendent with field related construction activities for one or a small number of commercial construction projects. Help develop and execute the plan for how the project will be built. Plan and oversee one or all scopes of assigned project and assist in pre-planning for every stage of the project from pre-construction to post-construction to meet the goals set by the project schedule and supervisor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in supervising project trades to coordinate day-to-day project operations. Helps resolve conflicts regarding procedures, design clarifications, adequate labor, and equipment and scheduling.
- Assists Superintendent and Project Manager in managing schedules, including preparation of detailed short-term schedules, and implementing the project schedule.
- Responsible for documentation on the project and maintain organized filing system. Update drawings, logs, and inspection notebooks.
- Helps prepare daily reports to document weather and filed conditions, trade and subcontractor manpower, progress and conditions impacting the project.
- Track and manage budget and costs with assistance from the project manager regarding monitor labor, material, and equipment.
- Helps conduct regular safety inspections and maintain a safe and clean worksite for employees, sub-contractors, and the public.
- Works with a Superintendent to develop strong relationships with owners, owner representatives, and design professionals on schedules, problems, or other significant matters.
- Assist with the construction of the project in strict accordance with e contract documents and to ensure that high quality work is performed.
- Assist in the creation and management of the punch list and project closeout process to assure timely completion.
- Assist with owner training, management of extra owner stock, and other close-out items as assigned by the Superintendent.
- Assist with coordinating and closing out warranty items.
- Perform all other duties assigned.
The Company:
Putting the needs of customers first has taken Chief Industries, Inc. from a small construction company in 1954, to a highly diverse company with a reputation for manufacturing quality products and offering unparalleled customer service. Through its many divisions and subsidiaries, Chief Industries employs over 1,400 skilled and dedicated employees who produce a wide variety of products, many of which are used around the world.
A Brand of Chief Industries, Chief Construction has been your premier construction company in the Midwest since 1954. As design/build, general contracting, and construction management specialists, we focus on the entire process from concept through completion. Our success in the commercial, industrial, manufacturing, and institutional buildings segments can be attributed to our years of experience and to the use of the latest technological advances in planning, design, engineering, specifications, and construction.
Our Benefits:
This full-time position is eligible for full company benefits, including
- Paid vacation/time off
- 401(k) retirement plan plus company match
- Company-paid life insurance
- Company-paid short-term disability benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Financial wellness coaching
- Employee assistance program
- Paid holidays (8)
- Employee discounts
- Education assistance
- And much more.