Engineering Technician IV

Position Purpose

As an Engineering Technician IV you will serve as a subject matter expert lead, and provide technical and field support services including planning, organizing and managing project tasks for KLJ client projects.

Essential Functions

• Contribute alone or in a group setting to support the project plan, execution strategy and management of field construction services
• Drive construction administration and observation on assigned projects
• Assist with design, plans, specifications, reports, maps, schedules, estimates, data collection, and documents and agreements as needed
• Support GTM team by providing accurate scope, schedule and cost.
• Manage multiple project teams, tasks and work with the appropriate PDL to address both segment financial and project delivery risks and opportunities
• 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
• Deploy and manage a team of Construction Services Group resources assigned to project
• 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
• Support the development of internal policies and standards for construction document projection
• 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
• Maintain master of software(s) associated with typical project tasking and project requirements.

Qualifications

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

Preferences:

• Pursuit of Professional Engineering Licensure preferred

Hours and Travel

This position requires the individual work 40 hours per week with 50% of time spent in the office and 50% 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.