Field Engineer
Staab Construction Manager Development Program Objective:
The Construction Manager Development Program is intended to provide recent graduates of construction related programs (civil or mechanical engineering, building construction management, or similar degrees) knowledge and experience to effectively establish a career in the industry. The first step toward becoming a successful program manager is completion of the field engineer program. This program will lay the foundation for estimators, project managers, project supervisors and superintendents, and other similar mid-management roles critical for successfully managing and growing the company. The program will also lay the foundation necessary for eventual attainment of higher positions within the company as the employee’s career advances.
Year 1 - Your first year will be spent primarily in the field as a key member of the project management team while working directly with the supervision team. This will allow you to see how the work is performed in the field, the processes used, and the challenges faced in various construction projects. You will periodically rotate into the office to get perspective on the logistical demands and the project management side of the business. During these rotations you will be active in learning the business by helping estimators and project managers with pre or post bid activities and project layouts. During peak bidding periods you may spend 1-3 months in the office with pre bid, bidding, and project layout activities.
Year 2 - In your second year you may be ready to run your own small job or portions of a larger job. Running a small job, or a portion of a job, will take up an increasing amount of your time. You will also assist other projects as necessary, either in estimating, project coordination, project management, or helping run jobsites or work crews. Development will focus on leadership, teamwork, shoring up your weak areas, and preparing to run projects of increasing size. Your learning will never be complete however you will now have the tools to drive your career in the direction which best matches your goals and the expanding needs of the company.