Field Engineer 2- Self Perform, Advanced Facilities Group

Best People + Right Culture drive JE Dunn’s success. By hiring inspired people, giving them challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and sharing company rewards, we’ve grown sustainably for over 100 years. Our diverse teams enrich lives through inspired people and places, and we need you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work for innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of this team, you'll work on advanced construction projects nationwide, growing your career alongside industry professionals.

About the Role

The Field Engineer 2 supports construction activities for routine projects, ensuring crew work is performed efficiently. This role completes tasks personally and by supervising a crew as a working foreman, all aligned with JE Dunn’s strategy, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

• Core Field Engineer – Trade Family:
  • Actively participates in the project-specific safety plan and culture.
  • Demonstrates commitment to an injury-free environment through actions and mentoring.
  • Works with tools and executes self-perform work as part of a craftsmen crew to complete assigned tasks.
  • Learns company best practices and construction techniques through hands-on training.
  • Builds relationships and communication skills with tradespeople and project team members (foremen, journeymen, superintendents, subcontractors).
  • Develops understanding of company functions and support roles contributing to project success.
  • Learns and applies company standards for equipment use in building processes.
  • Collaborates with others and demonstrates teamwork.
  • Incorporates Lean practices into daily activities.
  • Participates in meetings such as weekly work plans as needed.
• Additional Field Engineer 2 Responsibilities:
  • Plans, executes, and reports self-perform work.
  • Pre-plans crew activities, fulfills daily task plans, completes look-ahead schedules, and provides updates to supervisors.
  • Participates in creating and implementing project safety plans, ensuring compliance through training, toolbox talks, and communication with safety representatives.
  • Helps control costs by improving processes.
  • Ensures quality for assigned tasks by assisting with quality assurance/control activities.
  • Assists with MOC (Material and Other Costs) and equipment analysis.
  • Works on-site with superintendents to monitor crew size, self-perform packaging, and contractor coordination.
  • Participates in punch lists, city inspections, safety/quality reviews, and prepares documentation.
  • Leads or participates in planning meetings (weekly work plans, lookaheads).
  • Coordinates with other company functions to meet project needs.
  • Leads or participates in Lean construction practices (e.g., Last Planner System).
  • Plans sequencing and coordination of all crafts.

Requirements

• Ability to perform work accurately and timely.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to acquire layout skills.
• Knowledge of crane flagging and rigging.
• Understanding of organizational structure and available resources.
• Knowledge of construction management means and methods.
• Familiarity with Lean processes and philosophy.
• Proficiency in JE Dunn construction technology.
• Ability to apply construction management fundamentals.
• Knowledge of self-perform and labor productivity.
• Ability to assess and optimize project productivity.
• Understanding of specific trades and scopes of work.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of productivity rates.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate internally and externally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related field (Preferred).
• Participation in a federally required training or apprenticeship program (Preferred, location-dependent).
• Equivalent relevant experience considered in lieu of the above.
• 2+ years of construction experience (Required).
• 0-2 years of construction supervision experience (Preferred).

Benefits

The benefits package for this position is Professional Non-Union. Click here for benefits details.