Construction Technologist

Eastman•Kingsport, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com. Eastman’s WWE&C Construction Technologist is a member of a leadership team that will always strive to provide safe, effective construction and turnaround execution that meets or exceeds our business and operational needs. The Construction Technologist will work with project teams and execution forces to effectively execute Capital Projects. We are leaders that will continuously strive to be a center of excellence for Eastman Role: The Construction Technologist provides leadership throughout the execution of the capital project and turnaround by maximizing the value by safely executing projects and turnarounds within budget, on schedule and ensuring required operability is achieved for our business partners.

Requirements

High School diploma required
2-year associate/technical degree
4-year degree a plus
5+ years of industrial/commercial construction experience
Building and Engineering Knowledge: Understanding construction materials, tools, and techniques is crucial. This may include masonry, plumbing, HVAC, and operating heavy machinery
Safety Compliance: Knowledge of safety regulations and the ability to implement safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
Project Management: Skills in planning, scheduling, and managing resources to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Technical Proficiency: Ability to read blueprints, use construction software, and knowledge of various tools and machinery
Demonstrated E&I skillsets a plus
Preferred certifications: CWI, E&I certifications, NCCER certification

Responsibilities

Focus on construction tactical and field issues
Communicate safety expectations and processes to execution forces
Monitor work to ensure compliance
Perform routine field audits (Safety and Productivity) with the construction execution teams and report findings.
Provide input to constructability, execution plans, schedules and estimates
Initiate work requests
Review and approve execution plans schedules, estimates, & field deviations (PCN, Rework, Delay Charges)
Coordinate contractors and construction execution
Monitor performance of individual projects
Review, verify and approve occasional use contractor invoices
Inspect and accept installations and turnover packages
Verify completion of work and initiate closing notices
Support turnarounds & outages at various times throughout the year as needed