26 Management CT Construction Automation

Bechtel Corporation•,

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Automation Lead is responsible for the day-to-day execution, support, and supervision of Construction Automation activities on an assigned construction project. The role serves as the primary on-site delivery lead for digital tools, workflows, and system integrations supporting construction, project controls, ES&H, commissioning and startup, and turnover activities. Combining hands-on subject matter expertise with first-line supervisory responsibility, this role focuses on field execution, including system deployment, issue resolution, user adoption, and consistent application of approved M&T Construction Automation standards. The Construction Automation Lead works closely with project management, field supervision, contractors, clients, vendors, and corporate teams to ensure digital solutions align with project needs and are effectively deployed in the field.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
10+ years of experience supporting construction or capital project digital systems.
Hands-on experience configuring and supporting construction automation platforms and digital workflows in an EPC or construction environment.
Strong understanding of construction workflows, field execution, and site-level data requirements.
Experience supporting project controls, ES&H, quality, commissioning, and other functions and disciplines on major capital projects.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot system, workflow, and integration issues in active project environments.
Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff in a project setting.
Strong communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work effectively across project management, field supervision, contractors, vendors, and client teams.
Ability to translate technical requirements into practical, field-oriented solutions.
Proven ability to drive user adoption and influence teams in a construction environment.
Ability to prioritize and resolve issues in a fast-paced, active construction setting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with drone-based construction data capture and processing workflows and visualization platforms.
Hands-on experience supporting or administering Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs) in a project or site environment, such as TeamWorks, Setroute, or Smart Completions.
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate, supporting field use cases.
Experience with construction or project platforms from providers such as Procore, Hexagon, Autodesk, or equivalent systems.
Familiarity with data integration concepts between construction systems and reporting or analytics platforms.
Experience supporting digital tools for turnover, commissioning, or completions.
Prior experience on large-scale industrial or manufacturing construction projects, such as semiconductor, battery, or pharmaceutical projects.

Responsibilities

Execute and support day-to-day Construction Automation activities for construction execution and field operations.
Serve as the primary on-site subject matter expert for Construction Automation systems, tools, and workflows.
Own the day-to-day operation and performance of Construction Automation systems supporting field execution.
Support deployment, configuration, and operation of approved Construction Automation systems in alignment with M&T standards.
Monitor system usage, data quality, and workflow execution, and resolve issues affecting daily operations.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting and operational support for site digital systems and integrations.
Translate field execution needs and requests into practical automation solutions within approved standards and configurations.
Supervise and coordinate the work of Construction Automation Specialists and Technicians, as assigned.
Support training, onboarding, and user adoption for project teams and contractors.
Identify recurring operational issues or risks and escalate systemic items as appropriate.
Capture site-level issues and lessons learned and provide continuous improvement recommendations to the M&T Construction Automation function.