Construction Engineer

Take Your Construction Career to the Next Level! 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Construction Services team is looking for you! From construction management and observation/inspection services to laboratory testing and materials and forensic engineering, our Construction Services market helps to develop and maintain America's infrastructure and supply chain and is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 accredited laboratories.  

Step into Your New Role  

Kleinfelder is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Construction Materials Engineering and Testing team in Charlotte, NC.

As a Construction Engineer, responsibilities include the following:

• Receives technical and operational direction from the assigned Project Manager.
• Performs Special Inspection activities in the areas of certifications.
• Prepares clear and accurate reports of testing and inspection activities. Submits reports in a timely manner.
• Conducts sampling, testing, inspection, and may use specialized instruments and equipment.
• Is attentive to detail monitors safety and work quality. Determines root causes of quality problems and implement solutions, owns/acts on quality problems.
• Communicates clearly both verbally and in written form with project and internal team members, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously within their own work product and in team processes.
• Demonstrates leadership and leads small teams on more complex projects.
• Actively champion the LPS system performing LPO’s and sharing LPSA’s, stressing the importance of safety and technical excellence with project teams.
• Actively assists with training new employees in work assignments, LPS processes, and verifying competencies.

Requirements:

• 6-8 years of experience required.
• BS/MS degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management or an equivalent of experience.
• Strong communication and writing skills are required.
• Excellent organizational skills are essential.
• Position requires candidate be pro-active and personable.
• Ability to learn quickly and assist with applicable tasks
• Prior construction experience is a plus.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES   

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.