Field Engineer

Graham Construction a 3G Company

Date: 13 hours ago
City: Des Moines, Iowa
Contract type: Full time
Who you are:

If you are an engineer/construction professional who is looking to build their career in commercial construction and enjoys building relationships, aligns with our core values, and enjoys a performance and development-based company culture, this may be the right role for you.

Graham Construction Company, a 3G Company's core purpose is to build relationships. Relationships both internally and externally help guide our clients from concept to completion. We operate with 5 core values in mind each day.

  • We Live the Graham Mentality
  • We Never Compromise Our Reputation
  • We Do Whatever it Takes to Get the Job Done
  • We Are Professional
  • We Are ALL Committed to Safety.

Hear more from our employees.

A day in the life of a field engineer at Graham: This is a position that plays an important role in our construction projects. Based on a construction project site, they assist through the all life-cycles of a project by supporting and learning from field leaders. They help encourage and drive our safety culture.

Job Title: Field Engineer

Reports: Field Operations Leader

Purpose: The purpose of this job project is to learn the fundamentals of building and assist the project team to ensure quality work is performed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

What you'll do:

  • Work with superintendent and foreman to learn building fundamentals and codes
  • Aid superintendent and project manager with project budgeting, bidding, buyouts, procurement log, RFIs, and certifications of occupancies
  • Provides input in Pre and 1st Installation Verification meetings with trade partners
  • Complete procurement log and submittals in a timely manner
  • Ensure equipment and material arrive at the jobsite per schedule
  • Promote, enforce, and train trade partners on Graham’s safety policies
  • Conducts safety walks and reports
  • Works closely with Superintendent and Project Manager to learn labor and material reports and able to accurately analyze the available money and manpower for specific work activities
  • Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, and Outlook
  • Follow Graham Core Process, including jobsite checklists
  • Maintain great relationships with owners/clients, architects, trade partners, and other industry representatives
  • All other duties as assigned

What knowledge, Skills, & Abilities you'll bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management/related degree (preferred), associate’s degree in construction management or equivalent field experience
  • Great verbal and written communication skills
  • Extremely detail-oriented
  • Strong leadership skills

Legal Requirements

  • Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Ability to pass physical capacity profile
  • Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather.
  • Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification
  • Ability to work within one of Graham Construction’s operational areas as assigned

What benefits you’ll enjoy:

  • Personalized growth opportunities
  • 401K with a 6% immediate vesting match
  • Two healthcare plans to choose from
  • Vision, Dental, & Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • 9 Company holidays annually

Note - This will be an in-field Central Iowa position, not an office position.

More about Graham Construction, 3G Company: John Graham, a well-known developer, in the Midwest founded Graham Construction in 1981. John believed in building relationships, always doing the right thing, and looking at each project as a long-term promise; that needed to stand the test of time. More than 40 years later our company still holds these values. Graham Construction has grown into a premier Midwest General Contractor and Construction Manager. The commitment to quality and client satisfaction has led us to a long list of repetitive business, growth into three regions, and a leading employer.
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