Field Engineer

About the Role

When you join Lithko Contracting, you build your career alongside leaders in concrete construction. We apply our expertise across various industries, including industrial, manufacturing, healthcare, educational institutions, chip plants, and data centers. Annually, we place over 100 million square feet of concrete and earn over $2.8 billion in revenue. With a nationwide presence across over 26 locations and more than 6,000 coworkers, you'll find endless opportunities to develop your skills, grow your career, and build beyond expectations.

As a Traveling Project Engineer at Lithko, you will learn the fundamentals of concrete construction on the job site. Your dedicated manager and mentors are invested in your success as you build your knowledge and skills and work towards your next role. Our integration (training) program empowers you to make an impact and quickly advance your career. On average, Project Engineers are promoted within 1 year of starting at Lithko.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively utilize resources, including managers and mentors, to understand project scope, schedule, and plans for safety and quality.
• Impact the project by developing plans to execute work objectives, track progress, and replan based on feedback and performance.
• Manage the daily safety, quality, and execution of work objectives.
• Learn through hands-on performance with teams through the daily preparation plan and project execution process.
• Your specific duties will evolve as your skills and interests develop. Throughout your integration, you may be responsible for:
• Estimating
• Field engineering (line and grade)
• Forming walls and columns
• Inspections
• Loadout
• Place/finish
• Prep & forming of structural slabs
• Production tracking
• Quantity take-offs
• Slab on grade prep
• Slab on metal deck prep
• And more!

Building Leaders

• We are looking for people with a drive to excel. While hands-on construction experience is a plus, this is an entry-level role in concrete construction.
• The most successful Project Engineer candidates are action-oriented, collaborative, and ready to take advantage of growth opportunities.
• You’ll be joining a team that builds. Construction sites can have rough terrain and are operational during inclement weather (as long as it is safe). Work hours may fluctuate based on project activities.
• As an integral part of the team, you have a reliable method of getting to job sites daily and on time.
• You will likely perform labor at elevation, sometimes at heights multiple stories above ground level.
• On the job site, you may need to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Safety is paramount. Your job offer will be contingent upon a successful drug test.

Lithko Life

• Early Career Talent is integral to Lithko’s success.
• Our dedicated team hires and develops Project Engineers as they build their careers in concrete construction.
• Through our proven integration (training) program, Project Engineers advance their careers quickly, with most promoted within a year of joining the team.
• Project Engineers are eligible for salaried coworker benefits, including:
• Paid vacation
• Retirement contribution matching
• Disability insurance
• Annual reward share
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Willing to travel. Job locations can vary.

Qualifications

• You must be legally authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship now or in the future.
• You will complete a degree in Construction Management, Concrete Industry Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field before your start date, or have equivalent work or military experience.