Field Engineer

Dawson Construction has an immediate opening for a project Field Engineer
, working on projects based in Bellingham, WA, which has been recognized as a top ten community in the nation. As people are our greatest asset, we are committed to being a great place to work and providing a culture of personal growth and development. We envision this position as a first step towards greater company leadership. Organizationally we have a culture of prioritizing safety;

doing the right things for our employees, partners, clients, and community; and pursuing excellence. We believe in abundance and a make-it-happen attitude - no task is too big or too small. We've enjoyed an excellent reputation, steady growth and strong financial performance since 1967. Come build your career with Dawson!

PURPOSE:

Build highly successful projects for our clients, partners, and communities.

Position Description

Position Summary

Assists the Project Manager and Project Superintendent with a variety of project, managerial and administrative functions on construction projects.

Essential Functions

• Field Support
• Assigned to and works at a specific job site, or multiple sites, to provide field, technical and administrative support to the Project Manager and Project Superintendent.
• Builds relationships with owners, architects, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers; coordinates subcontractors and suppliers.
• Learns to produce and track contracts with subcontractors, suppliers and consultants.
• Learns safety regulations and participates in audits to ensure safety is an everyday topic and supersedes all other factors to prevent accidents and create a safe working environment for everyone.
• Project Technical Support
• Learns bidding process, including conducting material take-offs and soliciting quotes from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Collects and tracks RFI's and submittals.
• Assists with building and updating project schedules.
• Maintains and distributes current project plans and specifications;
  Reviews shop drawings and submittals.
• Prepares and coordinates change orders.
• Project Administrative Support
• Ensures communication is clear among all parties, including composing and preparing correspondence.
• Collects and processes purchase orders. Assists in the ordering of materials and supplies.
• Assists with permitting issues, as necessary.
• Schedules jobsite meetings and records/maintains minutes for meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of the construction industry from work experience or classes, specifically commercial and industrial general contracting.
• Ability to maintain a good attendance record.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel and Word).
• Ability to learn scheduling (Phoenix) and PDF mark-up (Blue Beam) software.
• Ability to work effectively in ERP system software (Viewpoint).

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor degree in Construction Management or Engineering is preferred.
• Up to 3 years of project engineering experience on commercial or industrial projects.
• Strong potential to advance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Vets and Drug Free Workplace

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a culture of continuous improvement and

opportunity for career advancement through continued company growth.