Field Engineer

CB&I

$70K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-8 years of experience in construction or related industry
  • At least 3 years in operations or construction roles
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a Technical field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide engineering and technical expertise, interpreting drawings and managing project documentation
  • Act as lead operations person on smaller projects
  • Support project management with daily planning and job coordination
  • Contribute to detailed construction planning for labor and material efficiency
  • Resolve technical issues to ensure timely and quality project delivery
  • Develop and nurture customer relationships as part of project engagement
  • Oversee construction progress, providing technical assistance to teams
  • Participate in Continuous Improvement Programs for project quality and goals

Benefits

  • Opportunity for leadership on smaller projects
  • Engagement in Continuous Improvement Programs
  • Access to professional development resources
  • Supportive organizational culture emphasizing diversity and inclusion
  • Potential to influence project profitability through value engineering
Full Job Description
    Experienced operational professional, typically site based. Works under general supervision, performing well-defined construction related engineering assignments involved with observation of work in progress, as compared to specifications and design requirements and assisting construction personnel with general technical details. May be expected to assist field superintendents and construction management in portions of larger, more complex activities. The role typically reports to the Project or Operations lead and routinely interacts with Construction leads.

Responsibilities

  • Provide the project with engineering and technical expertise including interpreting engineering drawings, surveying and layout, maintaining and controlling drawings and engineering documents
  • On smaller projects, this position may be the lead operations person on site
  • Project Coordination - Support the project Superintendent, Project Engineer or Project Manager in the daily planning, scheduling and coordination of the job.
  • Provide input to establish a detailed construction plan to provide for the efficient utilization of labor, materials and equipment.
  • Project Engineering - Resolve technical problems and provide expertise to enable the project to be delivered safely, on time, and meeting all quality requirements
  • Customer Relations - Foster, develop and nurture customer relationships
  • Delivery of the various engineering, construction, purchasing, scheduling, and start-up aspects of a project(s)
  • Responsible for supporting construction progress on site including personnel, equipment, subcontractors, tools and supplies and provides technical and quality assistance to Construction Supervisors
  • Actively participate in Continuous Improvement Programs, such as Lessons Learned and other programs which support achievement of quality and project goals
  • Ensure that items are installed as per latest project specifications and drawings, meeting quality, cost and time constraints.
  • Investigate and follow-up on technical queries with the technical services groups
  • Supports construction progress on site by provides technical and quality assistance to Construction Supervisors and Field crews
  • Ensure work undertaken complies with scope and meets operational requirements. Obtain appropriate approvals of and documenting calculations, specifications, variations etc.


Qualifications

  • 3-8 Yrs. - Company/Industry
  • 3+ Yrs. Operations / Construction
  • Professional Degree (Engineering or other Technical BS Required)

Organizational Structure and Location
  • Organizational Level: N6+
  • Reports to: Regional Operations or Project Management
  • Work Location: Regional Home Office
  • Temporary Project Office/Site Common Performance Metrics
  • Contribute to project profitability by suggesting value engineering that can improve performance.
  • Control all engineering documentation (including as-builts)

Skills and Behaviors

Skills and Behaviors
  • Business presence and polish
  • Knowledge of CB&I products and markets
  • Proactively identifies and solves the complex problems
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Mentally agile and ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines
  • Proven negotiating ability with high emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated business partnering skills with the ability to influence the organization
  • Adaptability and agility to learn and contribute in varying and complex environments
  • A mature business and technical acumen coupled with a drive to achieve results
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skill, both written and verbal
  • Ability to work and build credibility across the business, up to and including senior management level
  • Proactively embraces and promotes the company's values and culture, including diversity & inclusion and a healthy and safe work environment

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