Engineering Technician III - West Fargo, United States - KLJ

Description

As an Engineering Technician III you will lead and/or provide technical and field support services including planning, organizing and managing project tasks for KLJ client projects.

Essential Functions

• Contribute as a lead to support the project plan, execution strategy and management of field construction services
• Construction observation and surveying
• Assist with design, plans, specifications, reports, maps, schedules, estimates, data collection, and documents and agreements as needed
• Perform constructability reviews as needed in support of engineering
• Effectively deal with difficult situations and confrontation both internally and externally
• Plan, organize, coordinate, prioritize, and monitor client relations
• Ensure compliance with KLJ safety and quality standards
• Utilize effective written and oral communication

Responsibilities

• Coordinate required on-site field resources to meet project construction commitments
• Provide leadership, mentor, and direct others
• Read and interpret construction plans to provide client management and effectively communicate by answering inquiries from coworkers, clients, or the public
• Become familiar with the plans and specifications, maps, and related material for each project and be able to utilize the information appropriately
• May use CADD software and equipment to prepare and revise technical drawings using company established standard procedures
• May be required to understand and follow company established standard CADD procedures for file structure and standard drawing procedures for projects
• May need to remain up to date with CADD equipment, software, and training to improve CADD efficiency and accuracy

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree in accredited engineering or construction management program; equivalent applicable experience can be substituted in lieu of formal education.
• Previous construction field project oversight experience
• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate motorized vehicles

Relationships

The Engineering Technician III is supervised by the Team Lead and receives guidance and direction on project related tasks from the Project Manager. Project related supervisory responsibilities may include technicians and support staff members.

• The position is responsible for planning and carrying out the assignment, resolving most of the conflicts which arise, coordinating the work of others as necessary and interpreting policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives.

Hours and Travel

This position requires the individual work 40+ hours per week with 70% of time spent in the office and 30% in the field.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

The employee is regularly required to:

• Sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear and communicate clearly

The employee must:

• Be able to walk on uneven terrain up to three miles per day
• Frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 75 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Other Duties

This job description is not meant to be all-inclusive or restrictive and other duties may be assigned. It is a description of the job as presently defined and is subject at any time to revision. This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this classification. This is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.

About Us

At KLJ, we love engineering, moving forward, and bringing ideas to life. Our work is more than a project, it's a long-term solution for the communities in which we live and work. We are committed to providing an exceptional experience to our customers - every project, every time. We reimagine what projects can be through innovative planning, design, and support of infrastructure projects of all shapes and sizes. Join our team and reimagine what your career can be.

At KLJ, we have a vested interest in the personal, financial, and professional goals of our employees. We offer a competitive full suite benefit package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, performance bonus, 401k, employee stock ownership program, and a flexible work environment that gives you options to support excelling both professionally and personally.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US, without employer-sponsorship. KLJ does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas and does not participate in any OPT training program.

KLJ will not be partnering with third-party recruiters on this position. Please review our third-party recruiting policy at

Position will be posted until filled.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)