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Actalent Assistant Field Engineer in Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Job Title: Assistant Field EngineerJob Description
Join our established engineering firm with multiple offices across Kansas as an Assistant Field Engineer. We are seeking an entry-level graduate eager to assist in collecting and analyzing environmental samples. Your primary responsibilities will include gathering soil, rock, and other earth material samples from various test sites, accurately logging samples, ensuring drilling locations are precise, coordinating with utility services, analyzing environmental test data, and creating detailed reports of findings. You will engage in projects that vary from constructing coffee shops and large commercial parking lots to logistic centers, sports fields, school additions, and highway expansions. This role requires extensive local field work in Overland Park, KS, particularly during the spring and summer months, with work weeks averaging 50-60 hours. Overtime will be compensated.
Hard Skills
Sample collection and logging
Data analysis
Report creation
Drilling location verification
Soft Skills
Attention to detail
Coordination
Time management
Job Type
This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
Work Environment
The role involves field work (75% during spring and summer), office tasks, and lab work, with a focus on local projects in Overland Park, KS.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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