KL&A has a unique opportunity for professionals in the construction and design industry. This position supports our steel construction activities from start to finish working through all phases of the project from concept sketch to last bolt installed. The work will be based in either our Loveland, Colorado or Golden, Colorado offices and you must be willing to travel between offices and jobsites as required. There is room for growth and advancement in a unique, employee-owned organization.
We are interested in hearing from:
- Engineers with an interest in construction and value engineering
- Experienced construction / project managers who are passionate about streamlining the building process
- Professionals looking for a new challenge and a different approach to design/build
- Out of the box thinkers looking for an opportunity to improve processes
Responsibilities: - Assisting during preconstruction services for activities such as estimating, logistic planning, and schedule creation for structural and miscellaneous steel projects using Revit, Bluebeam, Excel, and a proprietary Cost Modeler
- In-depth review of Contract Documents during all phases of design in attempts to identify and control cost, missing information, and risk.
- Help develop innovative construction means and methods to increase efficiency
- Collaborate with detailers, structural engineers, architects, fabricators, erectors, and general contractors
- Lead a team of steel detailers through the detailing process on your project, solving obstacles of tolerances, sequencing, and many other constraints.
- Perform buyout, maintain budgets, and manage the project through fabrication and erection with our valued trade partners
- Attend and even lead jobsite meetings and meetings with our trade partners with an eye on safety, quality, and exceeding client expectations
- Developing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Actively participating in a team environment
Required Qualifications: - Minimum BS in Civil Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Construction Management
- Able to work in the US now and in the future WITHOUT sponsorship
- Must be thorough with high attention to detail
- Self-starter and active problem solver
- Working familiarity with standard commercial building codes
- Revit experience or willingness to learn
- Understanding of standard business software such as Outlook, Excel, and Bluebeam
- 2 years minimum in the build industry
Bonus Qualifications: - 3 years of either structural engineering or 4 years of project management experience on steel structures and miscellaneous metals
- Experience working on commercial steel projects
- MS with an emphasis in structures or experience managing steel buildings preferred
- Experience working for a steel fabrication or erection company
- Proficiency with Revit
- Proficiency working in Bluebeam
Salary: $86,000 • $98,000 Annually
KL&A Benefits - Medical/Dental/Vision
- ~80% Employer Contribution Towards Medical Premiums (Employee and Family Plans)
- Dental and Vision coverage at no cost to the employee (Employee and Family Plans)
- $0 Co-pay for therapy/counseling sessions under PPO plans
- Time Off
- Vacation and sick leave benefits
- Paid Parental Leave
- 8 Paid Holidays
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Employer 401(k) contributions for qualified student loan payments
- Pre-Tax and ROTH contributions
- Other Cash-Based Compensation
- Company-wide discretionary bonuses based on organizational performance
- Opportunity to become a company shareholder
- Referral bonuses
- Bonus for first-time PE/SE certification and other continuing education benefits
- Other Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Care (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (Up to 7 sessions per year, at no cost)
- Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
Personal attributes of many kinds may be acceptable, but an understanding of and dedication to client-centered service and technical excellence is a requirement.
