About the Company - Falk PLI is a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. Falk PLI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
An innovative, exciting Industrial Solutions firm with a wide range of engineering opportunities in heavy construction, equipment installation, and equipment operations, maintenance, and reliability with offices in Portage, IN; Mobile, AL; Pittsburgh, PA; Pueblo, CO.
Job Summary - The Field Surveyor – Project Engineer will provide engineering, and surveying decision-making skills for customer projects. This includes working in the field with other engineers, surveyors, millwrights, and other necessary personnel to provide a complete engineering project consistent with customer requirements. Works closely with the Project Manager and General Contractors. Candidates must be flexible regarding work schedule and have an engineering and / or surveying background, or knowledge of large-scale equipment process.
Key Job Responsibilities / Results :
- Applies broad knowledge of principles and practices in a specific practice area.
- Independently evaluates, selects, and adapts standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
- Acquires general knowledge of principles and practices of related fields, and ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- Works on multiple projects of moderate size or portions of major projects.
- Receives general direction on key objectives.
- Receives guidance, when necessary, on unconventional or complex problems, direction on modified techniques, and new approaches on assignments with conflicting criteria.
- Incumbent will be involved in providing clients engineering solutions for construction and maintenance / reliability issues.
- Independently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
Technical Responsibilities :
Gathers, analyzes and interprets data.Formulates and solves problems.Reviews complete work documents for conformity and quality assurance.Ensure that program execution is aligned with business prioritiesIdentify and mitigate cross-functional risks and issues, and act as a primary escalation point for critical issues.Ability to learn computer programs.Proficient in utilizing CAD and Microsoft Office. Experience in 3D modeling software.Strong math skills, knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, calculus, statistics and their applications.The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.The ability to demonstrate and perform basic measurements knowledge.Ability to read drawing and blueprints.Able to check calibration on equipment.Ability to interpret various data.Managerial Responsibilities
Collaborates with crew personnel, managers, engineers, and administrative staff.Plans and coordinates detailed aspects of the daily field crew work.Assists with proposals to provide professional services or obtain funding for engineering projects or programs.Interacts with clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.Regular and punctual attendance according to scheduled hours.Attends project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments.Contribute to team effort by accomplishing other tasks as needed and other projects as assigned by management.Communication Skills
Have strong verbal and non-verbal teamwork and customer relations skills – including communication over the phone, with a computer and in person.Must speak, read and write and understand the English language.Ability to work within a budget.Responsible and dependable.Ability to manage jobs. (Also receive and provide professional feedback with subordinates, supervisors and projects).Have strong flexibility / adaptability skills.Show initiative for job-related duties.Have tenacity and patience.Deductive reasoning.Good stress and time management skills.Ability to learn new skill sets and technology.Experience (Required / Preferred) :
2-3 years’ experience regarding Heavy Construction, Industrial Metrology or Optical Tooling.Knowledge in operation and / or use of reporting data gathered from laser trackers, robotic total stations, GPS, or laser scanners.Experience with laser trackers and / or laser scanners preferred.Proficient in CAD and Microsoft office products, Word, Excel. Experience in 3D modeling software preferred and basic math skills.Applicant must have clean driving record and pass a drug screening and criminal background check.Education (Required / Preferred) :
Bachelor’s Degree or related associates degree preferred.Graduation from or enrollment in a Apprentice ProgramPhysical Attributes :
Must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds while utilizing proper lifting techniques and be able to utilize repetitive motions.Must be willing and able to travel to customer sites, work overtime and weekendsWork in a fast-paced environment (for scheduling purposes – may have to be available – (Monday through Sunday – 24 hours a day).Be fit for duty (pass a drug screening test and random drug testing).Be willing and able to work indoors and outdoors, occasionally in extreme temperatures, various climates and harsh industrial climates.Be willing and able to work and navigate construction sites – such as on elevated platforms, maneuver uneven surfaces, climb scaffolding, crawl, climb ladders, deal with heights and work in confined spaces.Be able to wear breathing apparatus and / or protective equipment (must be able to pass a fit test for this equipment).Be willing and able to wear safety equipment when necessary, such as hard hats, harnesses, safety glasses, steel toe boots, etc.Be willing and able to be on their feet for extended periods of time (may have to work sixteen (16) hour work shifts).Be able to grasp / work / lift / move required company equipment.Working Conditions :
Varying levels of travel up to and including 70% may be required.Be eligible to work in the United States and abroad, to include CanadaBe able to travel through the week and weekends.Must possess valid passport and a valid driver’s license and legally be able to operate a company vehicle and be insurable through the company’s auto insurance.
