Field Engineer

At Dean Snyder Construction, you'll find the advantages of a growing Midwest construction company combined with the close-knit culture of a family business. Because we are family and employee-owned, every team member has a direct stake in our success and a voice in helping to shape the future of the company. With locations in Clear Lake, IA| Ankeny, IA | Omaha, NE we are rapidly growing.

Travel at Dean Snyder Construction is project driven and may vary over time. This position currently supports traveling industrial projects, however future assignments may offer opportunities for more regional or local work depending on project needs, availability, and experience.

• Competitive wages and bonus structure

Six-month and annual performance reviews provide opportunities for wage increase and position advancement based on performance, experience and continued growth.

Dean Snyder is Family and Employee-Owned company we take pride in a culture that supports our people, rewards their contributions, and gives eligible employees the opportunity to share in the long-term success they help build through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Retirement savings (401k) with employer match | Comprehensive benefit package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- & long-term disability) | Weekly pay | Generous PTO program and 7 paid holidays per year.

Position is responsible for learning retaining and recalling construction techniques and processes under the guidance of job-site Superintendent. Reading blueprints and specifications to ensure proper interpretation of design. Applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, or processes and learning management and inspection of construction projects. Duties include building layout, monitoring, and assigning work to employees; coordinating, organizing, and overseeing construction projects and purchasing materials in the absence of a superintendent;

overseeing equipment operation; maintaining equipment; inspecting work in progress to ensure that work conforms to specifications and adherence to work schedules. This position is working in the field on a career path to Superintendent.

• Supervise crews and subcontractors

• Reviewing data to determine material and labor requirements.
• Works in the field under direct supervision of the Superintendent. Performs concrete/steel/carpentry tasks as needed
• Coordinate shop drawings with conformance to building documents
• Assists Superintendent in planning, organizing, and scheduling work,
• Consults with clients, vendors, subcontractors, or other individuals to discuss and resolve issues. Formulate short interval planning and assist in running worksite job meetings
• Confers with job superintendent, subcontractors, and owners engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordinating various phases of construction to resolve construction problems and prevent delays
• Studies project documents for information pertaining to type of material required, and dimensions of structure; prepares layout, using proper tools and company standards and checking for square using theodolites, total station and laser
• Ensure that proper safety is maintained and incident reporting procedures are followed, bring problems to the attention of the Superintendent, Field Safety Coordinator or HR Manager.
• Performs additional duties as assigned to support project and organizational success.
• Knowledge of Position (Prior to Entry):
• Construction techniques and applications
• Proficient in technology used for role
• Employee and equipment productivity
• Subcontractors general duties
• OSHA regulations
• City, state and federal laws
• Company personnel policies
• Equipment uses and practices

• Basic construction concepts, procedures, methodologies, and processes
• General understanding of project management and scheduling techniques
• General understanding of Subcontractor’s general duties
• General knowledge of construction skills, and use of hand and power tools
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