Field Engineer

About the role

Work hard. Have fun! At Cerris Builders, we believe in delivering quality craftsmanship while having fun along the way. Our group of construction companies prides itself on our almost 100‑year history, our employee ownership structure, and our competitive pay and benefits. From the moment you start working with us, we’ve got your growth in mind. We believe Cerris isn’t just a great place to start your career – it’s a great place to watch it advance for years to come. Come build the extraordinary with us.

Supports and assists the project team (including Project Manager, Superintendent, QC Managers, and more) in assuring timely project completion while serving as an informal mentor to others within a Project Engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Conducts workplace inspections assessing quantity and specification/quality, percent completion by subcontractors, and safety compliance.
• Coordinates and communicates with vendors, crews, subcontractors, and suppliers to facilitate timely project completion.
• Creates project management documentation that may include schedules, material purchases, cost management, progress charts, RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, jobsite controls, tracking reports, etc.
• Develops operations and maintenance manuals and as‑builts, as required.
• Exercises initiative or, as directed, performs additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.
• Studies plans and specifications to plan procedures for construction based on start and completion times and staffing requirements for each phase.
• Tracks jobsite labor production for self‑perform work and reports findings to the Project Manager and/or Superintendent.
• Assists in supervising various self‑perform features of work, as directed.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate with and function well within a team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents (preferred).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to learn new computer programs for project management/reporting purposes.

Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), or equivalent experience.

Experience: 2 or more years of related work experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

Physical demands for this position are moderate. Typically the employee may sit comfortably to do the work, but there may be walking, standing, bending or carrying items (25‑50 pounds) such as plan documents, papers, books, parts, etc. There may be times of physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, climbing or similar activities. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above‑average agility and dexterity. Requires a good ability to see, hear, and speak. Standard project site environment may include machinery, parts and chemicals; may require protective gear.