Since 1971, American Engineering Testing (AET) has partnered with clients to deliver investigation, testing, analysis, and design services critical to the success of construction, rehabilitation, renovation, and redevelopment projects – from pre-design stages to design, delivery, and beyond.

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What’s in it for you?

•401(k) with MATCH

•Health, dental and vision insurance

•Flexible Spending Account

•Disability and life insurance

•Life insurance

•Paid time off

•Parental leave

•Professional development assistance

•Weekly Pay

The Field Engineer position in the Mankato, MN office will coordinate project services consistent with client’s needs by either performing or arranging qualified personnel to perform applicable project services with oversight and supervision (as required). The employee will perform field testing and evaluations, conduct laboratory testing and sample review, perform engineering analyses, prepare engineering recommendations and associated reports, and with oversight, manage project services for AET projects. Project services may include geotechnical, construction, transportation, environmental, or building technologies related fields. The St. Paul office routinely works on projects throughout the State of Minnesota for public and private sector clients, as well as supporting AET’s offices throughout our geographic footprint.

•Assist Project Managers in preparing proposals and formal engineering reports.

•Prepare and coordinate field work instructions, maps, permitting, and project specific items.

•Locate and mark soil borings, pavement cores, and perform site reconnaissance and utility meets.

•Maintain client, project team, and in-house communication.

•Make professional judgments with support of senior staff members.

•Perform field investigations, construction observations, and/or field testing as part of a field crew or independently on occasion.

•Perform laboratory testing on soil, concrete, aggregate, asphalt, and bedrock samples.

•Analyze and interpret data and samples collected from field and laboratory testing.

•Prepare reports of field and laboratory work.

•Interact successfully with a wide variety of people, work effectively within project teams, resolve issues and problems in a constructive manner and work independently and within small teams in the field.

•Conduct duties in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local regulations and AET’s QA and Health and Safety Policies.

•Evaluate the complexity of a project or its conditions, recognize when more difficult judgments or situations are present such that higher level engineering supervision/assistance should be provided.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Provides work direction to field engineers, technicians, and drillers as coordinated with senior staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

•Bachelor’s degree in civil Engineering, geological Engineering, or other related engineering field.

•0-3 years of related experience.

•Knowledge of fundamental engineering or scientific principles within geotechnical and construction materials areas and ability to apply that expertise to the job.

•Communication skills sufficient to convey complex technical information in a clear manner to diverse audiences.

•Maintain valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

•Advanced experience using personal computer software, especially Microsoft Office.

•Experience analyzing and interpreting data, observing, and recording field activities, reading plans and specifications as related to the position.

•Experience determining and coordinating daily work schedule based on project priorities and client/department schedules.

•Engineer in Training registration.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job primarily operates in a professional office environment. This position also may require field work in outdoor conditions on construction sites with uneven ground and adverse weather conditions. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands or finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-100 pounds. The employee will occasionally push or pull equipment weighing up to 200 pounds. The employee is required to frequently work outside. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

AAP/EEO STATEMENT:

It is the policy of American Engineering Testing to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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