ABOUT MORTENSON

As a Top 25 builder, developer, and EPC, our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact. 
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SUMMARY

As a Lean Engineer I or II (depending on experience) for our Solar Operating Group at Mortenson, you will support project teams by applying Mortenson’s kaizen-based continuous improvement approach, as well as 5S and Flow Construction, to enhance work safety, streamline processes, and improve project outcomes. 

NOTE:  This position will travel anywhere in the U.S. 100% of the time. You will need to temporarily relocate to a project until completion with regular rotations home every 3 weeks for 5 days.  This is NOT a remote position.  You will travel 100% of the time.  VISA Sponsorship is not offered for this position. Kaizen experience highly preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partner closely with project leadership and craft workforce to establish trust and gain buy-in for lean approaches 
• Provide regular feedback to project leadership and the group lean leader on the application of lean approaches to assist in cross-project sharing, including craft workforce participation/engagement, the activities undertaken, and related outcomes 
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels  
• Support continuous improvement efforts on-site 
  • Coordinate with the project team to plan and execute improvement events 
  • Assist and facilitate portions of improvement events with the support of group and company experts 
  • Provide support in reinforcing continuous improvement principles and ensuring ongoing application of essential tools after improvement events 
  • Support forepersons in observing work, assessing adherence to standardized work, and addressing abnormalities effectively 
  • Collaborate with forepersons to actively encourage crews to brainstorm and implement improvements on an ongoing basis  
• Support the project team, field leaders, and trade partners in applying 5S practices 
  • Support the onboarding of new craft workforce and trade partners by communicating 5S standards 
  • Create plans and resources to achieve 5S standards 
• Support flow and work management on-site 
  • Actively participate in flow schedule development for relevant work phases 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid understanding of continuous improvement principles and how they apply to different work processes and environments 
• Excellent reliability and follow-through on commitments 
• Effective trainer and facilitator 
• Ability to influence through relationship-building 
• Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset 
• Strong sense of curiosity and optimism 
• Effectively work with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels 
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback 
• Ability to travel 100%. 
• Prior experience on construction job sites is preferred. 
• Current driver’s license

EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, Engineering or other science or mathematical-related degree, or equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of related work experience 
• Minimum one year of construction or manufacturing experience 
• Experience applying continuous improvement in manufacturing or construction 

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

VISA Sponsorship IS NOT offered for this position.

Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

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