Engineering Technician - Field

Department: Construction/CEI

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Rochelle, IL

Compensation: $27.00 - $32.00 / hour

Description

Are you an experienced engineering technician with a passion for hands-on construction observation? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Engineering Technician, who thrives in the field and enjoys bringing projects to life. We’re looking for someone ready to embrace challenges and provide personalized attention to our clients. 
What’s in it for you?
 We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As an Engineering Technician, you’ll be at the heart of turning plans into reality. Your days will be spent in the field, making every season an opportunity to create something extraordinary. Every day will be a chance to learn and grow.
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Where you’ll work
The position is based in our Rochelle, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth. 
What you’ll do
As a Engineering Technician, you will work with engineers, environmental scientists and many more people. And you’ll develop leadership skills. You will also: 

• Observe construction and materials testing. 
• Work in the field throughout the year.
• Prepare project notes.
• Create and interpret CAD drawings, and prepare calculations and summary sheets.
• Support the engineering and environmental functions of the firm. 
• Develop leadership skills that build autonomy.

What it takesAn associate degree in Engineering Technology, Construction Technology, Architecture Technology or CAD drafting from a technical college or institution is preferred. We are looking for someone with experience, but recent grads with internship experience will be considered. You should also: 

• Speak and write well.
• Have strong analytical and organizational skills. 
• Be a team player.

What you’ll get
You’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical/life/disability insurance.
• 401K profit-sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• An awesome work environment. 

Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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