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