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Kraemer North America is currently looking for a Construction Engineer to join our team in our Upper Midwest Region, based out of our Germantown, WI office. The Construction Engineer is an internal technical consultant to Project Managers, Engineers, Estimators, and Quality Managers by providing civil and structural engineering expertise to resolve field construction, design, and quality issues by ensuring the most efficient methods and materials are being utilized. The Construction Engineer also leads design and execution of select construction / temporary works deliverables such as girder erection plans, formwork/falsework design, demolition plans, and earth retention designs.

We are proud to provide a stable and challenging work environment with the opportunity for personal growth in a family-centered company that prides itself on providing technical, innovative, and complete solutions to the most difficult highway and bridge construction projects. 

We value our people. We work safely. We provide quality and commitment.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate with internal operations personnel and outside engineering firms (as appropriate) to produce effective temporary works designs for construction operations
  • Responsible for the delivery of temporary works plans (e.g., access, demolition, cofferdams, concrete formwork, falsework, erection) that are developed with the project team
  • Research specialty construction processes, design methods, or materials suppliers, as required
  • Perform pre-bid engineering/planning/brainstorming
  • Clearly communicate design ideas and solutions
  • Visit project sites to inspect temporary works, as needed
  • Problem solve concerning technical, logistical and scientific problems (e.g., calculations for a 
    cofferdam)
  • Support regional quality staff in troubleshooting / solving quality issues that arise on 
    projects
  • Maintain correspondence with Kraemer project team, as well as owners, suppliers and other 
    external partners, as required
  • Mentor and develop regional staff regarding construction engineering topics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural and/or geotechnical emphasis
  • Minimum two (2) years’ previous experience in heavy-civil construction operations preferred
  • Registered professional engineer, or ability to become registered within four (4) years
  • Previous experience working with MS Office, AutoCAD, Mathcad, and structural engineering software (e.g., RISA2D/3D)
  • Knowledge of concrete, soil, steel and timber engineering properties
  • Knowledge of construction materials and construction equipment performance
  • Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers

Benefits

  • Medical & Dental Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Savings Plan w/company match
  • Profit Sharing
  • Dependent Care and Health Care Reimbursement Plan
  • Life Insurance & Dependent Life Insurance
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Holidays/Vacation/Sick Pay
  • Educational Assistance
  • Computer Purchase Program
  • Company Vehicle/Fuel Card
  • Cell Phone/Computer

Base salary is dependent on multiple factors: education, experience, skills, market rates, internal equity and/or location.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at
Phone: 952-224-1708
Email: jbaldeshwiler@kraemerna.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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