About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a diversified construction and engineering firm operating across North America and serving automotive, commercial, civil, energy, food & beverage, healthcare, heavy industrial, industrial process, and water sectors.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This role supports on-project Lean implementation to improve planning, coordination, and workflow reliability. You will work alongside project teams, Lean champions, and project leaders to facilitate planning routines, deliver introductory Lean training, and coach teams toward consistent use of Lean tools and behaviors.

• Support Lean implementation activities on assigned construction projects with guidance from Senior Lean Associates or Lean Managers
• Facilitate early planning cycles and encourage team ownership of planning routines
• Support delivery of introductory Lean and Last Planner System training and prepare project-specific training materials
• Coach project teams on Last Planner System behaviors, planning practices, and commitment reliability
• Assist with Team Health Survey setup, data collection, documentation, and retrospectives (capture actions and improvement themes)
• Support logistics for partnering sessions, Collaborative Design Sessions, and team alignment events; assist in breakout activities (not expected to independently lead sessions)
• Provide feedback and help pilot test Lean tools, templates, and processes
• Travel to offices, client sites, subcontractor/supplier meetings, and project locations across North America as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability, unless doing so poses an undue hardship. A qualified individual must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1–3 years experience implementing Lean practices on construction projects (or equivalent)
• Experience in collaborative planning and facilitation environments preferred
• Understanding of Lean philosophy and the Last Planner System; familiarity with CPM/Last Planner integration preferred
• Familiarity with Touchplan or other Last Planner System management tools preferred
• Strong communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
• Willingness to travel to project locations across North America for extended periods (up to 85%)

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience coaching project teams in Last Planner behaviors
• Exposure to continuous improvement metrics and retrospective facilitation
• Experience supporting pilot testing of process improvements or tools

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What We Offer

Our client provides a competitive benefits package and invests in employee development. Typical offerings include:

• Profit-sharing plan, cash bonus programs, and annual cost-of-living adjustments
• Competitive salary and per-diem for qualified out-of-town assignments
• Health, dental, and vision insurance eligibility on day one
• Paid parental leave
• Continuing education reimbursement and personalized career development plans
• Minimum of 29 days of PTO (including holidays) for entry-level roles
• Fitness center access for office-based team members and gym reimbursement for project-based team members
• Employee Resource Groups and philanthropy opportunities
• Clear career ladder with progression to Senior Lean Services Associate and Lean Services Manager

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Location & Work Type

• Work location: Saint Louis, MO (onsite / project-based)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Travel: Up to 85% across North America
• Note: This role is project-facing and may require extended onsite assignments (#LI-Onsite)

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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