Engineering Technician III

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

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.

Position Purpose

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

Essential Functions

• Contribute 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 mentoring and guidance
• 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 Area Manager and receives guidance and direction on project related tasks from the Department Manager or Project Manager.

• 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 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.

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, short term incentive program, 401k, and employee stock ownership program. The options available for the 2021 plan year are described at www.kljeng.com/careers/benefits.

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 www.kljeng.com/careers.

Position will be posted until filled.