Field Engineering Manager - Combined Cycle - Georgia

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Carrollton, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a field assignment that requires travel. The Field Engineering Manager will provide subcontractors and craft with information and direction, as outlined within contract specifications, to allow work to proceed as scheduled. This role involves interpreting technical requirements and providing solutions in conjunction with the discipline engineer and superintendent, providing drawings and data, and directing work irrespective of discipline. The position also performs subcontract administration of contracts as assigned, interprets and administers commercial issues, and may negotiate back charges and other issues in coordination with the site manager. For smaller, less complex projects, this role may perform project controls functions and maintain full EPC responsibility.

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.
6+ yrs construction experience.
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

Combine Cycle construction experience.
Knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings and other documents.
Ability to set-up and perform project controls functions on smaller, less complex projects.
Ability to do material takeoffs and field estimates.
Communication skills.
Organizational skills.
Safety Regulations.
Discipline engineering experience.
Supervisory skills.
Contract Administration.
Ability to understand craft dynamics.

Responsibilities

Provides technical direction/interpretation of design drawings and specification requirements as well as general guidance to subcontractors on overall combine cycle design.
May sign-off on field designs or re-designs performed in the field.
Reviews, maintains records, and responds to requests.
Administers assigned subcontractor(s) for compliance with contract documents.
Monitors construction activities for compliance with the schedule.
Prepares and issues extra work authorization requests.
Coordinates with field administrator, as needed.
Maintains a daily log for site record purposes.
Directs and/or performs 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) logs and reviews/approves submitted timesheets.
Compiles and maintains construction records and list markups as assigned, or directs staff in this regard.
May provide support to establish site document control activities for design documents.
Responsible for ensuring usage of latest IFC revisions as well as intermediate changes.
Assists in performing inspections and verification of tests.
Provides supervision, training, development and performance management of direct reports.
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.
Supervises field discipline engineers.