Field Engineering Manager

Job Title: Field Engineering Manager

Location: Clarksville, TN

Status of Hire: full-time, direct hire

Industry: construction, industrial plant

Pay: $175-200k depending on experience

The Field Engineering Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing Field Engineering efforts on site to ensure the completed work complies with the engineering design, codes and standards for the project. The Field Engineering Manager is the primary liaison with home office Engineering and is responsible for coordination and resolution of technical issues on site. Field Engineering also supports Project Management, Site Quality Management, Site HS&E, Site Procurement, Site Contract Administration and Commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of on-site engineering including the discipline administrative function and ensures appropriate technical personnel are assigned to the project.
• Manage, supervise, direct and reviews activities of the field engineering team in the performance of on-site engineering design required during construction,
• commissioning and handover.
• Provide technical support to the Construction Management Team (CMT), construction supervisors and Contractors.
• Manage field change processes and Contractor RFI’s per procedures.
• Assist the Construction Manager to plan, budget and implement training/development programs for resources assigned to the project.
• Coordinate local permitting and inspection requirements as required (i.e.: building and occupancy permits, boiler safety registration processes, etc.).
• Assist CMT to develop and implement the Field Engineering section of the Construction Execution Plan.
• Provide on-site monitoring and engineering assistance with the constructability program.
• Perform review of Contractor CWP submittals, ITPs and Method Statements.
• Review of commissioning data for site verification purposes of design and performance results.
• Responsible and accountable for the timely resolution of cross-discipline clashes or conflicts arising from the engineering deliverables.
• Support Site Procurement/Contracting as required.
• Identify quality concerns, supports site quality management processes to ensure quality assurance and conformance to project requirements.
• Manage requests for substitutions, alternates, concessions, proposed alternative designs and/or changes and resolves these in a timely manner in consultation with the home office Engineering Manager or other project stakeholders as applicable.
• Coordinate inspections with consultants, Client and applicable regulators/authorities.
• Manage and coordinate the preparation of red-line markups and as-built/record drawings and documents as per the project close-out and handover plan.
• Monitor site document control to ensure appropriate, timely distribution of documents/data.
• Support Site HS&E to ensure that construction proceeds safely and in accordance with project and jurisdictional Health, Safety and Environmental requirements and regulations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering or Construction Management degree/technical diploma in an engineering discipline appropriate to the specific project or an equivalent combination of training and experience plus 10+ years’ experience leading construction engineering teams on live project sites (preferably in mining, metals, refinery, or industrial plant greenfield projects)
• Demonstrable track record combining multi-disciplinary engineering management on major projects with sufficient and relative on-site construction/field engineering experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of design criteria, application of engineering processes and materials of construction.
• Proficient with engineering/technical software/systems and their application to the project.
• General knowledge of industry and regulatory standards applicable to the project and the local jurisdiction.
• Understanding of procurement, contracting and administrative practices.
• Competent organizational skills combined with efficient time management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project planning and multi-discipline interfaces.
• Understanding of drawing production processes and document control methodologies.
• Expertise in Contractor/Vendor As-Built procedures and submittals.
• Understanding of project controls and progress measurement relative to Construction
• Work Package methodology.
• Ability to evaluate proposed technical options and provide solutions in a timely manner.
• Strong communication skills, effectively manage key project stakeholder relationships (including internal and external clients).
• Leadership qualities and skills required to lead and motivate teams, transfer expertise and mentor/coach others.
• Adaptable to change and able to facilitate high pressure situations.