About Staab Construction

Staab Construction Corporation is one of the premier builders of municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment systems in the Midwest. In addition, we specialize in dams and other civil environmental structures. Founded in 1984, Staab Construction has experienced steady growth by developing an expert workforce and embracing the right technology to meet each customer’s expectations. With over three generations of expertise in General, Mechanical, & Earthwork construction, Staab Construction offers our customers creativity and innovation.

Why Work at Staab Construction?

Staab’s core values and reputation as a great place to work enables growth opportunities for employees at all levels. Employees are offered a variety of training and education opportunities that will help shape an employee’s career path into estimation, 3D CAD technicians, or project management avenues.

Ever consider building your own business? Why do it alone when you can join Staab Construction as an Employee-Owned ESOP Corporation. Share the risk, avoid the stressful pitfalls, and celebrate the substantial rewards. ESOP Employees of Staab Construction contribute to the corporate building and ownership to which Staab stands for today. Research has shown that companies that are employee owned pay higher wages to employees, pay better benefits, and provide significantly greater retirement income for employees than non-ESOP companies.

Position Summary

Civil Engineering Technician would complete Installation of underground utilities, interior process piping, & process equipment. Equipment utilization of survey/GPS, pipe welding & threading, earthwork & trenching, and hoisting & rigging.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, Functions

• Site layout and installation of underground pipe & utilities related to sanitary & storm sewer systems.
• Assist with earthwork related items for trenching, excavating, earth retention and dewatering systems with use of survey & GPS equipment establishing line, grade, & elevation.
• Layout and installation of interior process piping consisting of all pipe material types. (Welding, Flange, Fusion, Solder, Threaded).
• Treatment & process plant equipment installation.
• Read & interpret blue-print drawings and project specifications.
• Maintain accurate as-built drawings for record of all systems installed.
• Rigging and signaling (crane/excavator communications).
• Perform other construction duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, apprenticeship, Associated Technical Degree, or equivalent.

Desired Skills

• Team leadership, mentorship, safety oriented, communication, organizational, attention to detail, creative thinker, risk taker, and self-driven with positive attitude.
• Basic civil engineering technician concepts & practices in soil classification, hydraulics principles, static loads, civil construction layout, drafting, design, & survey skills.
• Drafting practices Civil & Revit 3D
• Proficient with survey, GPS, transit, & laser level equipment.
• Critical mathematical computation.
• Construction on-site estimating & contract document interpretation.
• Knowledge of pipelaying/fitting and plumbing of process, sanitary & storm water systems.
• Understanding of process equipment operational functions.
• Welding (beneficial).
• Crane/excavator signaling.

Performance Skills

• At times work in an undesirable environment inside & outside and ability to manage the elements.
• Climbing stairs, scaffolding, ladders, earthen banks, uneven or slippery terrain.
• Entering elevated platforms and confined space environments. Use of respirator as needed meeting OSHA requirements, corporate safety program, & personal safety.
• Lifting necessary equipment & materials up to +/-100 lbs.
• Performs all work tasks in a proper and safe manner following established policies, general safety rules, and safe operating procedures.
• Skill set to properly assemble all types of piping assemblies according to manufactures installation requirements.
• Able & willing at critical times to work additional nights & weekends to meeting internal & external customer expectations.
• Ability to travel up to 300 miles and stay overnight 3-4 days per week.

Certificates & Licenses

• OSHA 30, Confined Space, First Aid, CPR

Work Hours

• Monday thru Thursday or as needed to satisfy internal & external customers.

Benefits

• Compensation varies $28/hour to $35/hour
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Travel Subsistence Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K Retirement Plan & match
• Cash Bonus Payout
• Health, Life, AD&D, & Dental Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Education Reimbursement
• Continuous leadership, employee training & education