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This Construction Engineer role provides the opportunity to serve as the primary face of Foth for one of our largest infrastructure clients in a fast‑paced aviation civil environment. Based in our Des Moines, IA office, you’ll support and execute construction efforts across multiple active projects while partnering closely with a client who values Foth for our responsiveness, collaboration, and ability to deliver when it matters most. Responsiveness and proactive communication are critical to success in this highly visible role. As a mid‑size engineering firm, Foth offers the opportunity for increased visibility, meaningful ownership of work, and clear paths for professional growth and development within a highly collaborative team environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform construction administration, observation, and leadership activities, including coordination of construction activities between our design team, our construction observers, the contractors, and the client.
- Support construction observers with resolution of construction technical issues.
- Manage and coordinate construction schedules with airport operations.
- Engage in planning and design activities during low construction activity periods.
- Work collaboratively and build effective relationships with project engineers and contractors
- Conduct project constructability reviews to support planning and bidding elements of the project
- Oversee regulatory compliance with the FAA and other regulatory entities.
- Organize and conduct weekly project progress meetings with the PM, client, and contractors
- Ensure adherence to project specifications
- Ability to work limited nights and weekends to support client requests/projects
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related field or equivalent technical experience
- Minimum 5 years of construction management/administration experience in aviation or municipal infrastructure construction
- Previous software experience with ProCore, Appia, Submittal Exchange or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of construction management and administrative experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer
All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.
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