Productivity Engineer

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're bending conduit, wiring panels, writing code, supporting projects, or helping things run behind the scenes, you'll be part of a crew that works hard, shares laughs, and takes pride in doing quality work.

We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and do meaningful work, you'll feel at home here.

Take Charge of Your Career at Interstates

At Interstates, we don't just show up to work, we show up for each other. From our headquarters in Iowa to job sites across the country, we're doing award-winning electrical, controls, automation, and OT work that powers industrial facilities for clients here in the U.S. and around the world. Whether you're on a jobsite, in the office, or working behind the scenes, you'll be part of a team that values practical problem-solving, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

As a Productivity Engineer, you'll help teams work smarter by improving planning, workflow, and field execution with better data, Lean thinking, and hands-on support. We believe in building strong teams, doing the right thing, and making a difference in the communities where we live. If you want to grow and make a measurable impact on how work gets done, you'll feel at home here.

Productivity Engineer

We're looking for a Productivity Engineer to develop, implement, and sustain Lean and Agile process improvements across construction projects and all project phases. In this role, you'll work closely with field leadership, project teams, and support functions to improve field execution, productivity, safety, and workflow reliability through data-driven decision making and continuous improvement practices.

What You'll Do

You'll help teams work smarter by:

* Developing and implementing Lean and Agile process improvement initiatives across projects.

* Tracking, analyzing, and reporting productivity metrics, labor performance, and workflow planning data.

* Identifying bottlenecks, rework, delays, and other sources of waste using field observations and data insights.

* Supporting look-ahead planning, constraint management, iterative planning cycles, and continuous improvement sessions

* Partnering with field leadership, project management, design, procurement, and prefabrication teams to improve coordination and constructability

* Developing dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools; coach teams on Lean principles, Agile practices, and productivity tracking

What Success Looks Like

In this role, success means you help teams:

* See problems earlier and shorten issue resolution time

* Make better decisions with clearer data

* Reduce avoidable rework and downtime

* Improve planning reliability

* Deliver work more consistently and efficiently

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who brings:

* 3+ years of experience in construction, process improvement, project controls, or productivity analytics

* Construction productivity measurement or labor tracking experience

* Familiarity with Lean Construction, Last Planner System, Kanban, value stream mapping, and 5S

* Exposure to Agile planning methods in a project delivery environment

* Familiarity with BIM, digital dashboards, or other project visibility / constructability tools

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

* Ability to lead teams, facilitate meetings, and influence cross-functional groups

Education & Experience

* Four-year degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred

* Equivalent experience will be considered

Location & Travel

* Based out of Muskogee, Oklahoma

* Travel is required:

* 100% for National Construction

* 25% for Regional Construction

Work Environment

Employees may be expected to visit and/or perform work on job sites and should be prepared to adapt to diverse…