Construction Technical Specialist

Position Summary: The Construction Technical Specialist provides technical and construction support to the capital execution team and construction contractors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

· Ensure safe construction practices and techniques being executed by construction contractors and ensure the safe execution of construction packages

· Interface with engineering teams during all project phases to ensure mechanical and civil technical items are addressed and constructed appropriately

· Ensure compliance of mechanical/civil construction packages to engineering and construction standards

· During project scoping, assist in the development of the field staffing plan

· During project detailed design, attend design/constructability reviews, provide input to the constructability review efforts, help PM in developing construction strategy, and support review the field construction bid packages

· During procurement phase, help in evaluating contractors and services, participate in pre–bid walks and assists in evaluating bids, assist in answering construction related pre-bid RFIs (request for information) from contractors, take part in the bid review for field construction packages, and enter requisitions or notify Project Manager for field material shorts

· Responsible for the field project construction contractor execution, including monitoring any changes to the plan and escalating properly to Construction Manager and Project Manager as required

· Responsible for the safety, quality, assigned contractors interface, construction operations, and labor productivity

· Become familiar with construction documents, scope of work, change notices, exceptions, site procedures and policies, including review of construction supplier estimates

· Continuously evaluate site conditions and requirements

· Provide value added input on constructability of projects during front end of project cycle

· Act as key point of contact for construction contractors in all areas onsite

· Ensure excellence in relationships between engineering, suppliers, and site stakeholders

· Manage weekly project status and safety meetings

· Issue daily progress reports to Construction Manager(s) and their manager(s)

· Some travel is required (10%)

Basic Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

· 10+ years of experience in leading construction execution as a foreman, superintendent, or other leadership role in the chemical and Petrochemical industries

· Proven experience leading construction projects

Additional Qualifications:

· Ability to relate well to all levels and areas of the business; ability to build appropriate rapport

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills

· Must be results driven and a self-starter, anticipating and initiating solutions to problems

· Must be action-oriented and a team player

· Excellent analytical and technical skills in one or more areas including: mechanical equipment, piping, structural steel, concrete, proven industry mechanical experience.

· Must be willing to work overtime and extended and flexible hours as needed with contractor schedules

The hourly rate for this position is $53.50