Construction Specialist

Title: Construction Specialist

Location: Blue Springs, MS

Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Overtime: ~20% required (weekends and shutdown support).

Travel: Up to 10% (domestic and international – Canada, Mexico, vendors, NAMC sites).

Interview: Single-round interview, 60 minutes via MS Teams.

What you’ll be doing:

• Investigate project feasibility, scope, schedule and budget.
• Create scope of work, bid package and project specifications.
• Review technical drawings, provide feedback, negotiate changes.
• Evaluate safety compliance to local and national codes.
• Collaborate with 3rd party Safety Compliance Contractors.
• Collaborate with multiple groups to design and install equipment and meet project milestones.
• Supervise contractors in a green-field or brown-field work environment.
• Coordinate installation with skilled trades, affiliate companies, engineers and equipment manufacturers.
• Develop countermeasures for project delays for timely project completion.

Qualifications/ What you bring (Must Haves):

• BS In Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, and other relevant disciplines), Technical Trader Certification or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years project management.
• Hands-on engineering background combined with trade experience (practical, execution-focused).
• Project management experience, preferably managing projects valued at $500K or more.
• Commercial construction experience.
• Microsoft Office Software proficient (Excel, PowerPoint and Word etc.).
• Review/modification of drawing in AutoCAD proficiency.
• Bid Spec development, Contractor negotiation.
• 2+ years Technical Drawing review experience.

Bonus if you have (Preferred):

• OSHA 10/30.
• Project management experience.
• Automotive paint process experience.
• Trades experience such as sheet metal.
• Familiarity with utility cost calculation.
• Experience working in controlled environments (paint booths, clean manufacturing spaces).
• Familiarity with airflow systems and environmental controls.
• Position focuses on modifications and construction activities within paint booths.
• Execute and manage paint booth modification projects, including structural and airflow improvements.
• Work with sheet metal structures and large components inside the booth environment.