Construction Technician I

SQN Associates, LLC•Rockford, IL

2d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

This position is responsible for observation, documentation, and reporting of field activities in support of senior staff and related to the delivery of construction projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational and time-management skills, as well as detail-oriented.
Effective problem solving with ability to efficiently switch between tasks productively.
Works with limited oversight, monitoring the progress of projects, solves challenges, and ensures the project meets the client’s goals and objectives.
Ability to anticipate needs and take initiative.

Responsibilities

Communicate effectively and on a regular basis with internal as well as external clients and field staff, keeping all involved apprised of field progress and conditions.
Verify the contractor’s actual activities against their planned work as well as project drawings and specifications.
Monitor contractor field work that includes any and all disciplines and scopes related to heavy highway construction including, but not be limited to, earthwork/excavation, construction of underground utility and stormwater systems including backfill, subbase and roadway pavements, placement of reinforcing and/or structural steel, construction of piling and/or foundations, placement and consolidation of concrete, bridge construction, electrical systems, erosion control systems, and maintenance of traffic.
On a timely basis, review, audit, and/or prepare inspector’s daily reports (IDRs and project correspondence).
Confirm that all field reporting is an accurate documentation of activities on the required forms.
Ability to understand contractors’ submittals, requests for information, and potential change orders.
Track and coordinate material inspection reports.
Maintain the issued for construction drawings and specifications for team members.
Actively participate in progress meetings, assist in the preparation of agendas, and generate meeting minutes if required.
Assemble and coordinate the collection of post-construction closeout documentation.
Able to maintain all project files via SharePoint, CMMS, e-Builder, or other web-based software.
Establish and maintain client relationships.
Other duties as required by the project, client, or SQN business needs.

Benefits

Competitive base pay (annual base pay $75,000-$90,000)
Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, and vision coverage plan options
Company-paid life insurance and short-term/long-term disability
401k plan with an employer safe harbor contribution
Paid time off
Paid company holidays
Paid parental leave
Professional development assistance, licensure, and professional membership reimbursement
Company-sponsored social events
Pre-tax commuter benefit
Health savings accounts with employer contribution
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Monthly cell phone reimbursement
Annual wellness reimbursement
Voluntary life and accident insurance
Voluntary critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance
Pet insurance