Civil Field Engineer 1 - Conventional Generation - Texas

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • Claude, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

By joining our BV Construction group, you will have the ability to develop and enhance your skills in an on-site, hands-on environment. We are committed to providing our construction professionals with expert training, career development, and career advancement to allow for continuous professional development. Our management is committed to the latest advances in technology, above class support and sustainability to bring our clients the best service in safety, quality, and final product. Functions in our group include safety, project field management, construction management, quality control, start up and decommissioning and field engineering. #LI-KC1 #FieldEngineer #Civil #construction
Provide subcontractors with information and direction, as outlined within contract specifications, to allow the work to proceed as scheduled. Authority to interpret technical requirements and provide solutions in conjunction with discipline Project Department Engineer and Discipline Superintendent, to provide drawings and data, and to direct work as assigned and consistent with Company's contractual commitments. May perform subcontract administration of discipline specific or assigned procurements. Interprets and administers fundamental commercial issues. Position may transition to startup engineering role. May perform in an EPC environment where Company is either solely responsible or in a Joint Venture/Consortium with others. This is a field assignment and requires travel.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either an ABET accredited program in the USA or an engineering program, offered by a foreign institution, accepted as valid in the home country or the country in which the individual is practicing.
• 0 to 1 year construction management experience in similar facility construction.
• 1 to 2 years design experience required.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Construction management and/or design experience in similar facility construction
• Combine Cycle construction experience.
• Working knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings and other documents.
• Ability to do material takeoffs, field estimates.
• Communication skills.
• Organizational skills.
• Safety regulations.
• Discipline engineering experience

Responsibilities

• Provides technical direction/interpretation of design drawings and specification requirements, as well as general guidance to subcontractors on overall design.
• May perform fundamental design checks and re-design in the field without supervision.
• Provides commercial direction, interpretation of subcontracts, and administers discipline specific or assigned contract requirements in coordination with Field.
• Subcontract Administrator or Procurement Manager.
• Reviews, maintains records, and responds to Request for Information (RFIs) as assigned.
• Monitors assigned subcontractor(s) for compliance with subcontract technical requirements.
• Monitors discipline construction activities for compliance with the CPM schedule.
• Prepares and issues all discipline extra work authorization requests (RFMPs/PCOs/WAs) with the approval of the Site Manager
• Coordinates with Field Subcontract Administrator as needed.
• Maintains a daily log for site record purposes.
• Completes quantity take-offs as required to support construction planning and invoice approval.
• Reviews all subcontractor progress payment requests for acceptance.
• Monitors technical service representative (supplier) daily logs and reviews/approves their timesheets.
• Compiles and maintains Conformed to Construction Records drawing and list markups as assigned.
• Supports site document control activities for design documents.
• Assists Field Quality Assurance Manager in performing inspections and verification of tests.
• Adheres to safety and quality standards as appropriate for level of duties and accountabilities.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Provides commercial direction, interpretation of subcontracts, and administers discipline specific or assigned contract requirements in coordination with Field Subcontract Administrator or Procurement Manager.
• Reviews, maintains records, and responds to Request for Information (RFIs) as assigned.
• Acts in capacity of a "lead person " Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction except as assigned
• Directs AOM Technical Service Advisors (TAs) and vendor representatives

Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level