Construction Automation Specialist

Bechtel Corporation•Town of Clay, NY

11d•$78,000 - $119,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Automation Specialist supports the day-to-day operation, setup, and maintenance of Construction Automation systems on an assigned construction project. This role provides hands-on support for digital tools, workflows, and field-related technology used by construction, project controls, ES&H, commissioning, and other project teams. Working under the direction of the Construction Automation Lead, the Construction Automation Specialist focuses on system setup, user support, troubleshooting, and maintaining reliable Construction Automation operations in an active construction environment.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Information Systems, Construction Management, Engineering, and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.
3+ years of experience supporting construction technology, digital systems, or site-based IT/automation environments.
Hands-on experience with construction or field technology platforms, including document management systems, reporting tools, mobile applications, or similar systems.
Comfortable working in an active construction or industrial site environment.
Basic understanding of construction functions, disciplines, and workflows across capital projects.
Ability to troubleshoot routine system, application, and device issues in a field environment.
Ability to work effectively with field personnel, supervisors, and contractors.
Ability to communicate technical issues in clear, practical terms to end users.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting drone-based data capture and processing workflows (e.g., Propeller, DroneDeploy).
FAA Part 107 certification or willingness to obtain to support site drone operations.
Hands-on experience with low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate) supporting field or operational use cases.
Familiarity with construction/project platforms such as TEAMWorks, SetRoute, Smart Completions, Procore, or similar systems.
Experience supporting mobile devices, field connectivity, and jobsite technology (tablets, phones, push-to-talk, wireless networks).
Experience managing user access, security roles, and basic configuration in construction or enterprise applications.
Experience supporting reporting, data validation, or basic analytics tied to construction workflows.
Prior experience on construction or industrial project sites (semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, or similar).

Responsibilities

Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Construction Automation systems and tools in the field.
Assist with system setup, configuration, and basic administration, including reports, user access, and security roles.
Support deployment and setup of Construction Automation applications on mobile devices such as tablets, phones, and push-to-talk devices.
Support the processing, quality checks, and publishing of visualization data collected from drones, mobile devices, and other site data capture sources.
Monitor system usage and data quality and address routine issues impacting daily operations.
Perform basic troubleshooting of software, device, and connectivity issues and escalate complex issues to the Construction Automation Lead.
Provide day-to-day user support, including onboarding, basic training, and issue resolution for project teams and contractors.
Work directly with field personnel to resolve issues and ensure effective use of Construction Automation tools.
Follow approved Construction Automation standards, configurations, and procedures.
Document common issues, resolutions, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.