Field Engineer - North Central/Northwestern Iowa

Achieve Your Career Goals

If you are an engineer or construction professional seeking to build your career in commercial construction and enjoy fostering relationships, this role might be a good fit. Learn more about our core values and how we operate.

A Day in the Life

This position plays a crucial role in our construction projects. Here’s what a typical day looks like:

• Work with superintendents and foremen to learn building fundamentals and codes
• Aid superintendents and project managers with project budgeting, bidding, buyouts, procurement logs, RFIs, and certifications of occupancies
• Provide input in Pre and 1st Installation Verification meetings with trade partners
• Complete procurement logs and submittals in a timely manner
• Promote, enforce, and train trade partners on Graham’s safety policies
• Conduct safety walks and report findings
• Work closely with superintendents and project managers to learn labor and material reports and accurately analyze available money and manpower for specific work activities
• Utilize Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Projects, and Outlook
• Maintain great relationships with owners/clients, architects, trade partners, and other industry representatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Duties

Key responsibilities include:

• 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
• Provide input in Pre and 1st Installation Verification meetings with trade partners
• Complete procurement log and submittals in a timely manner
• Promote, enforce, and train trade partners on Graham’s safety policies
• Conduct safety walks and report findings
• Work 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
• Maintain great relationships with owners/clients, architects, trade partners, and other industry representatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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
• Ability to work nights and weekends as necessary
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to pass post-offer employment testing
• Ability to pass a post-offer drug test
• Must be able to navigate all areas of the construction site in all types of weather
• Ability to take and pass OSHA 30 certification
• Must be able to work within one of Graham Construction’s operational areas as assigned