Field Performance & Continuous Improvement Engineer
About The Position
VoltaGrid is a high-growth energy infrastructure company delivering behind-the-meter natural gas power solutions for AI data centers. We are deploying power plants at an unprecedented pace, and the speed and quality of our construction execution is a strategic advantage. This role exists to protect and sharpen that advantage. We are looking for a sharp, analytically minded engineer to embed at our construction sites and answer a simple question: how do we build these faster, better, and more efficiently? This is not a desk job. You will spend significant time in the field—observing installation workflows, measuring cycle times, identifying bottlenecks, and developing data-backed recommendations that change how we execute projects. You report directly to the Director of FP&A to maintain analytical rigor and cost accountability, with a dotted-line to the COO who sponsors the continuous improvement mandate across construction. You will be the eyes and ears on the ground—translating field observations into measurable improvements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related quantitative discipline.
- 2+ years of experience in construction, manufacturing, operations, or a related field. Candidates with internship or co-op experience in these areas may be considered.
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills—comfortable working with data, building models, and drawing conclusions from field measurements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and comfort leveraging AI tools to accelerate analysis and reporting.
- Foundational understanding of project controls concepts (scheduling, earned value, progress measurement, cost tracking).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to distill field observations into clear, concise reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Self-directed and resourceful; comfortable working independently at remote project sites with minimal day-to-day supervision.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently (estimated 30–50%) to construction sites across the United States.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to work in outdoor construction environments.
Nice To Haves
- Coursework or practical exposure to Lean principles, Six Sigma, time-and-motion study, or industrial engineering methods.
- Familiarity with power generation equipment (natural gas engines, turbines, switchgear, balance-of-plant systems).
- Experience with project scheduling or construction management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore, PlanGrid, or similar).
- Coding or scripting skills (Python, SQL, VBA) for automating data collection or analysis workflows.
- Interest in or experience with field data-capture technologies (drones, IoT sensors, mobile inspection apps).
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular site visits to observe and document installation workflows, labor deployment, equipment utilization, and sequencing across active power plant construction projects.
- Perform time studies and cycle-time analyses on key installation activities (civil, mechanical, electrical, commissioning) to establish baselines and identify variance from plan.
- Photograph, video-document, and log site conditions and work methods to build a library of best practices and lessons learned.
- Build and maintain dashboards that track planned versus actual installation progress, labor productivity, and cost-per-unit metrics across all active sites.
- Analyze field data to identify recurring bottlenecks, idle time, rework patterns, material staging issues, and other drivers of schedule slippage or cost overrun.
- Prepare weekly field performance reports with clear, data-supported findings and actionable recommendations for leadership.
- Develop and propose process improvements to construction sequencing, crew sizing, equipment deployment, and material logistics based on field evidence.
- Partner with the COO, site superintendents, and project managers to prioritize and implement improvement initiatives.
- Help develop standardized installation playbooks and standard operating procedures that can be replicated across future project sites.
- Track the impact of implemented changes to validate improvements and build an internal knowledge base.
- Support the Director of FP&A with site-level cost validation, progress-based billing verification, and capital expenditure tracking.
- Provide field-informed inputs for project budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.
- Assist in benchmarking construction costs and productivity rates across projects to inform future bids and estimates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
