POWER Engineers · 1 week ago
Field Engineering Technologist (REMOTE)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $80/hr
8+ years expPOWER Engineers, a member of WSP, is seeking a Field Engineering Technologist for their PCI Project Construction Management Department. The role involves supporting the Senior Project Engineer by ensuring that construction meets technical specifications and managing quality assurance processes throughout the project.
ConsultingEnergyEnvironmental EngineeringFood and Beverage
Hiring Manager
Mike Nisson, MBA
Responsibilities
Act as an Engineering Technician in support of the Senior Project Engineer in planning, designing, and building the Project Quality Assurance Plan, processes, procedures and work instructions for the Field Project
Provide Engineering support of the construction to the Senior Project Engineer by performing field reviews of the work performed by the construction contractor to verify it meets the technical specifications established in the IFC engineering packages and that any changes/deviations have been identified, reviewed and accepted by the Senior Project Engineer, the Engineer of Record and members of the engineering team
Assist the Senior Project Engineer in coordinating Quality Assurance Inspection teams to report on any non-conformities to the engineering requirements and to recommend corrective action and remediation/mitigation to minimize schedule, cost and quality impacts to the project
Perform and provide to the Senior Project Engineer non-conformance reporting (NCR), punch list and coordinate inspections to ensure final construction build meets engineering specifications and is managed in real-time throughout the project
Verify the construction contractor has adhered to and ECN or RFI responses in respect to revisions to the engineering specifications and report finding to the Senior Project Engineer
Support Senior Project Engineer in liaising with internal Engineering teams to interpret, communicate, and suggest alternatives to engineered technical construction specifications
Support the Senior Project Engineer in documenting project activities, creating and maintaining a reporting structure to make all stakeholders aware of daily, weekly, and monthly technical reports from the field, including daily inspections and non-conformance reporting
Conduct field visits with the Senior Project Engineer to provide technical guidance and implement a Project Quality Plan audit in accordance with POWER's Quality Management System
Confer with the Senior Project Engineer about reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and leading/being part of constructability reviews
Use computer-aided design software under the charge and guidance of the Senior Project Engineer
Evaluate pre-construction field conditions, suggesting any needed engineering changes based on the existing conditions
Monitor field tests of construction materials, welding, bolting, concrete placement and obtaining of samples by 3rd party testing laboratories
Complete walk-downs with Senior Project Engineer to assess final completion and project close-out status
Qualification
Required
At minimum 8 years in a utility and/or heavy construction environments with a minimum of 5-years in EHV transmission lines, HVDC, power generation or sub-stations
Experience interpreting IFC engineering packages and technical drawings
Experience with Quality Management Systems (i.e. ISO 9001, Six Sigma, etc.) and the development of quality processes, procedures and work instructions
Ability to be able to read and understand engineering specifications and drawing and assess constructability and make necessary recommendations to engineering teams
Must be able to spend a significant amount of time in the field evaluating construction and assuring technical specifications are met
Subject matter expertise in the understanding of the construction, quality, safety, environmental and permitting requirements of the work with all the necessary steps and accompanying technical requirements
Ability to audit and spot check reports against actual field conditions
Significant experience with Geo-spatial reporting software, including ability to contrast field realities against established schedules
Knowledge of the use and evaluation of ITPs and ITRs
Clear understanding of IFC technical engineering specifications and the tools/processes necessary to capture, memorialize, and verify realities against specifications
Understanding of construction workflows, technical requirements, ability to identify and anticipate showstoppers in the construction process to efficiently and effectively deploy a team of technically qualified Quality Assurance inspectors
Previous work history estimating and/or evaluating large project construction estimates
Preferred
Working knowledge is preferred for solar PV, battery energy storage systems, wind turbines generators, HVDC converter stations and gas turbines
Benefits
Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life
Retirement savings
Paid sick leave
Paid vacation (or other personal time)
Paid parental leave
Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings
Company
POWER Engineers
POWER Engineers is a consulting engineering firm specializing in the delivery of integrated solutions.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Chuck Kemp
Chief Financial Officer
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Bob Nilan
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