Field Engineer

About the role

The Field Engineer is responsible for all layout activities and ensures safe, accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Project Startup:
  • Create a new project in the data collector.
  • Import the data files created by the FE manager.
  • Coordinate with the project team on when and how the work will commence.
  • Ensure the needed layout materials are provided.
  • Start layout.
• Project Maintenance:
  • Continue daily layout needs for the project, proactively staying ahead of the work.
  • Communicate with the team to better schedule daily activities.
  • Capture necessary as-built information and coordinate the necessary data.
  • Provide as-built data to the FE manager.
• Ancillary Tasks:
  • Maintain and clean equipment.
  • Request supplies and materials through the FE manager before necessary.
  • Actively participate in the safety program.
  • QA/QC of the project to assist the project team in minimizing rework.
  • Maintain and clean equipment.
  • Request supplies and materials through the FE manager before necessary.
  • Actively participate in the safety program.
  • QA/QC of the project to assist the project team in minimizing rework.

As-built Standards

• Walls – Ensure site and retaining walls that have critical placement relative to other elements must be As-built at the bottom, middle, and top at approximately 25’ increments.
• Columns – When necessary, two adjacent faces should be shot next to each visible corner at the bottom, middle, and top.
• Slabs – Shots should be taken at the appropriate grid increments to show the condition of placement.
• Anchor bolts – All anchor bolts should be shot horizontally and vertically at the top of each bolt in the pattern. Also, collect the top of the concrete to determine bolt projection. Ensure all bolts are plumb before collecting data. All data is to be collected as soon as possible and sent to the FE manager.
• Deadline – Have all As-builts delivered by the 20th of every month unless needed earlier.

Required Experience, Education, And Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 3 years related experience.
• Knowledge of all phases of concrete and building construction.
• Exceptionally strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate, resolve conflict, and deal effectively with all internal and external stakeholders professionally and respectfully.
• Motivated, trustworthy, solutions-oriented team player with/a desire to consistently improve.
• Strong organizational skills to manage and prioritize multiple urgent initiatives.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to successfully pass a background check related to driving.
• Ability to pass drug screening.
• Must be able to work in the United States without corporate sponsorship now and in the future.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Able to balance and prioritize multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Kent Companies provides its employees with one of the most competitive compensation and benefits packages in the construction industry. Benefits vary by location, with a fully customized benefits package presented upon hire. Typical benefits packages include: Weekly pay, PTO (Paid Time Off), Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage, Supplemental insurance options, Retirement plans with discretionary employer-matching, Holiday pay (New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day), Scholarship opportunities for dependents, Leadership development opportunities.

Perks

Perks associated with this role. Our goal is to offer an unparalleled career progression that is not precisely pre-determined; rather, it builds on the teammate’s strengths, interests, and pursuits as the individual gains experience, grows, and develops in their career. You would be hard-pressed to find another ENR Top 5 Commercial Concrete Company that parallels Kent Companies.

About Kent Companies

Kent Companies is a full-service specialty trade contractor with operations across Michigan, Texas, Ohio, and the Carolinas. As a third-generation, family-owned business, we believe our people are our greatest assets. We employ over 2,000 trade professionals nationwide and deliver every project with our Four Hallmarks: Safety, Productivity, Quality, and Customer Service. Kent Companies is known as The Leaders in Concrete™ and continuously ranks in the Top 10 Concrete Contractors nationwide by ENR Magazine. Kent Companies’ family of brands includes Kent Concrete, Kent Underlayments, Kent Facilities, Kent Foundation Solutions, and Foundation Rescue Supply.

About Kent Concrete

Kent Concrete We deliver comprehensive, turnkey concrete construction services for customers nationwide. Our services include structural concrete, tilt-up concrete, concrete paving, curb and gutter, and concrete pumping. From the most complex cast-in-place structures to mission-critical facilities, our customers turn to us because they know we’ll deliver the horsepower and expertise to get the job done.

About Kent Companies Carolinas Commercial Concrete Division

Kent Concrete operates a Charlotte-based commercial, multifamily, and structural division. This team delivers comprehensive, turnkey concrete packages for our customers. Our crews perform a variety of scopes including foundations, slabs, Ductilcrete®, tilt-up, and structural cast-in-place concrete. With this team, you’ll have a hand in the projects that change Charlotte and the Southeast region.

EEO Statement

At Kent Companies, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Kent Companies does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices and personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, recruiting, promotions, performance evaluations, termination, and compensation decisions. The Company will strive to ensure that all employees and prospective employees will be treated equally in regard to recruitment, employment, promotions, demotions, discipline, termination, access to benefits and training, leaves of absence, and layoffs. The Company will further ensure that its management staff is aware of the Company’s commitment to this policy and each member understands their individual role in the process of administering this plan. Kent Companies will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.