Construction Automation Specialist

Bechtel Corporation•Brownsville, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Automation Specialist provides automation support to project teams, including setup, training, application use in work processes, software quality assurance and control, reporting, database administration, and close-out of construction automation software and applications. The role applies technical knowledge to ensure applications and software meet user requirements and comply with work processes. This position supports Bechtel’s Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, in partnership with NextDecade.

Requirements

University hire with 1–2 years of experience or 5–6 years of relevant work experience.
Advanced experience with PowerApps, Tableau, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL, 3D model viewers (Tekla and UPV), Python programming, Power BI, Oracle, and the MS Office Suite.
Construction knowledge across the main disciplines: civil, piping, mechanical, and electrical.
Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or of a multidisciplinary position assigned to a single area.
Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
Familiarity with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
Knowledge and understanding of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to the area of responsibility.
Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
Knowledge of subcontract use and contractor/subcontractor responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.

Responsibilities

Administer, test, and implement computer databases.
Create, establish, and maintain construction databases that support PowerApps development, dashboards, and other enhancements to work processes and databases.
Coordinate with design engineering, construction automation project support, and other departments to implement automated data transfers between applications.
Configure and support construction application tools to meet project requirements.
Understand reporting requirements for construction applications and configure reports accordingly.
Ensure reports accurately reflect the data and function as intended.
Review and troubleshoot data for accuracy and completeness.
Develop quality applications and tools to detect data-quality issues.
Provide training and technical support to end users, including field engineering, supervision, administration, project controls, and other site personnel.
Evaluate and monitor data exchanges across platforms to identify and resolve synchronization issues.
Establish standardized application usage across projects to support scalability and seamless transferability among team members.
Design and implement an automated system for mapping cost codes to standard construction materials, such as pipe, steel, and concrete, to support consistent classification and cost management.
Contribute to developing software tools to identify and model construction elements for improved planning and execution.
Facilitate cross-discipline discussions to identify causes of data-quality issues and implement mitigation strategies before execution.
Conduct Power Platform training for new hires and interns and develop tailored onboarding and productivity action plans.