Senior Field Engineer – Omaha, NE

JOB DESCRIPTION
Overview

Come join our team with this exciting opportunity to be a Senior Field Engineer at Interstates. This position means quite a bit to Interstates success. You will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting Industrial projects in the nation. While also working with our Engineering and Construction field team members, to deliver on project success. This role will share a unique balance between our Design and Construction services team, to help deliver on Customer needs.

If you want to JUMPSTART your career at a place that cares about your goals, learn all aspects of the electrical construction industry, and be taken care of by a company that cares…. look no further. APPLY TODAY!

About us:
Interstates meets the electrical and automation needs of companies around the world. For over sixty years, we have tackled complex challenges and developed innovative solutions for industrial manufacturing and processing facilities. What started as a small electric company has evolved into an organization with over 1,000 employees and multiple locations throughout the Midwest. At Interstates, we treat each other like family because our team is the foundation for our success. Our collaborative workplace is based on trust, integrity, and support for one another.

Interstates Describes Its Culture as: Family-Like:

• Caring co-workers treat each other like family
• Be treated like an individual, not just a number
• Flexible schedules allow you to focus on your personal life as well as work-life
• Lunch gatherings and social activities promotes fun and camaraderie
• Support charities and your community through events sponsored and hosted by Interstates

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay so you know you are valued
• 401(k) to help you plan for your future
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance with different options to meet your needs
• PTO so you can focus on you
• At Interstates, we want you to use PTO and enjoy a great work life balance.

• Performance Bonus just in time for holiday shopping
• Established Career Paths to help plan your future
• This position has a unique opportunity to take the path that makes the most sense for you. Whether that is engineering or project management or something else. Your future will be bright, with options that meet your long term needs.

• Career Coaches that are focused on your success

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor, providing technical expertise and resolving issues through design and installation recommendations.
• Maintain client/owner relationships through regular communication, follow up, feedback gathering, and cross-selling Interstates’ offers during and outside active projects.
• Lead project pursuit and effectively delegate proposal efforts to others as needed.
• Lead design team to complete large projects through effective delegation of responsibilities.
• Complete multi-disciplinary projects from initial concept through design, construction, startup, and commissioning.
• Provide technical oversight in all areas of electrical design and installation including, but not limited to, Controls, Heat Trace, Instrumentation, and Power design.
• Proactively identify project and technical risks early and derive solutions by understanding key project levers and drivers.
• Providing technical leadership for the project through regular mentorship of team members
• Review client specifications and make recommendations to ensure submittal packages are in compliance.

Qualifications

Education/Licensure:

• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another ABET accredited engineering program in a similar field
• In addition to formal education and experience, the Senior Field Engineer is typically a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or holds equivalent certification from at least one governing authority. This licensure signifies advanced technical expertise and adherence to industry standards, and it enables the engineer to take on leadership roles in large, complex projects.

Experience:

• The role requires a minimum of eight years of relevant experience in the field, though a combination of education and practical experience may also be considered

Travel:
This position is part of our Omaha Regional Office and can require travel within a 75-mile radius of our office.

Interstates is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer and provides a drug-free work environment.