Field Engineering Technologist

WSP•Maitland, NE

5d•Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Field Engineering Technologist for its Power Constructors, Inc. sector. The position is primarily field based and includes work at various locations in the client’s service territory in Nebraska. The role supports the Senior Project Engineer and construction management team on utility and heavy construction projects, providing technical field support and helping ensure work meets engineering specifications and project quality requirements. The Field Engineering Technologist provides technical and operational leadership in field execution, stakeholder coordination, and performance across safety, quality, schedule, and cost. The role supports construction procedures, risk mitigation, and process improvements; coordinates on-site activities; and helps resolve field challenges. It also supports project quality planning, inspections, reporting, constructability reviews, and project close-out.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or a closely related discipline, or demonstrated equivalent experience.
7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in construction management in utility and/or heavy construction environments.
At least 5 years of experience in EHV transmission lines, HVDC, power generation, or substations.
Ability to interpret IFC engineering packages and technical drawings.
Experience with Quality Management Systems, such as ISO 9001 or Six Sigma, and development of quality processes, procedures, and work instructions.
Ability to read and understand engineering specifications and drawings, assess constructability, and make recommendations to engineering teams.
Ability to spend significant time in the field evaluating construction and assuring compliance with technical specifications.
Subject matter expertise in construction, quality, safety, environmental, and permitting requirements, including associated steps and technical requirements.
Ability to audit and spot-check reports against actual field conditions.
Significant experience with geospatial reporting software, including comparing field conditions against established schedules.
Knowledge of using and evaluating ITPs and ITRs.
Understanding of IFC technical engineering specifications and the tools and processes needed to capture, document, and verify field conditions against specifications.
Understanding of construction workflows and technical requirements, and ability to identify and anticipate construction showstoppers to deploy technically qualified Quality Assurance inspectors effectively.
Previous work history estimating and/or evaluating large project construction estimates.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of substations, transmission lines, right-of-way access through landowner sites, environmental constraints, and safety protocols.
Experience with solar PV, battery energy storage systems, wind turbine generators, HVDC converter stations, and gas turbines.
Master’s degree.
Engineering degree.
IBEW Journeyman certification as a lineman and/or industrial electrician.
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Support the Senior Project Engineer in planning and developing the Project Quality Assurance Plan, processes, procedures, and work instructions for the field project.
Conduct field reviews of contractor work to verify compliance with technical specifications in IFC engineering packages and confirm that changes or deviations have been reviewed and accepted by the appropriate engineering personnel.
Assist with coordinating Quality Assurance Inspection teams, reporting non-conformities, and recommending corrective actions and remediation or mitigation to minimize schedule, cost, and quality impacts.
Prepare non-conformance reports and punch lists, and coordinate inspections to help ensure the final construction build meets engineering specifications.
Verify contractor adherence to ECN or RFI responses concerning revisions to engineering specifications and report findings to the Senior Project Engineer.
Coordinate with internal engineering teams to interpret and communicate technical construction specifications and suggest alternatives.
Document project activities and maintain reporting structures for daily, weekly, and monthly field technical reports, including daily inspections and non-conformance reporting.
Conduct field visits with the Senior Project Engineer, provide technical guidance, and implement Project Quality Plan audits in accordance with WSP’s Quality Management System.
Review Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) with the Senior Project Engineer and lead or participate in constructability reviews.
Use computer-aided design software under the direction and guidance of the Senior Project Engineer.
Evaluate pre-construction field conditions and suggest engineering changes based on existing conditions.
Monitor field tests of construction materials, welding, bolting, and concrete placement, and oversee collection of samples by third-party testing laboratories.
Complete walk-downs with the Senior Project Engineer to assess final completion and project close-out status.