Construction Automation Specialist

Bechtel Corporation; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

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Job summary

Bechtel Corporation seeks an Automation Support professional to provide comprehensive project support across Brownsville, TX. You will manage databases, develop PowerApps dashboards, and ensure data integrity for complex construction projects.

The role includes training end users, configuring reports, and coordinating data transfers between applications. The ideal candidate brings advanced PowerApps and SQL know-how, experience with TEKLA/UPV, Python, and strong construction-domain

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer, test, and implement computer databases.
• Create, establish, and maintain integrity of Construction Databases to establish requirements for PowerApps development, dashboards, and enhancements.
• Coordinate with design engineering and construction automation project support to implement automated data transfer between applications.
• Configure and support construction application tools to meet project requirements.
• Understand reporting requirements for construction applications and configure reports accordingly.
• Ensure reports accurately reflect data and function as intended.
• Review and troubleshoot data for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop quality applications and tools to detect data quality issues.
• Provide training and technical support to end users including field engineering and project controls.
• Evaluate and monitor data exchanges across platforms to identify synchronization issues.
• Establish standardized application usage across projects for scalability.
• Design automated system for mapping cost codes to standard construction materials.
• Contributed to software tools to model construction elements for planning and execution.
• Facilitate cross-discipline discussions to address data quality root causes.
• Conduct training sessions on Power Platform-based activities for new hires and interns.

Skills

PowerApps

Tableau

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL

3D Model viewer

Tekla

UPV

Python

Power BI

Oracle

MS Office Suite

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerApps

Tableau

PostgreSQL

Microsoft SQL

TEKLA

UPV

Python

PowerBi

Oracle

MS Office

Job description

• Relocation Authorized:National - Single
• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Brownsville, TX

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade to support their vision to provide the world access to lower carbon intensive energy with their Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) project in Brownsville, Texas. RGLNG is a natural gas liquefaction and export terminal situated on a 984-acre site on the banks of the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase of the RGLNG project consists of three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks and one marine berth. At full capacity, the five-train facility will have a production capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

Brownsville, Texas is a city known for its diverse history, tradition, and rich culture. Located in the southernmost region in the beautiful state of Texas, lays Brownsville a rich, tropical oasis bordering the Rio Grande River and near the shores of the Gulf of Mexico. Brownsville embraces innovation, looks forward to the future and beyond!

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide automation support to project teams, including setup, training, application use in work-process, software quality assurance and control, reporting, database administration, and close-out of all construction automation software and applications. Your technical knowledge will help ensure applications and software meet user requirements and are compliant with work processes. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Administer, test, and implement computer databases.
• Create, establish, and maintain integrity of Construction Databases to establish the requirements for PowerApps development, dashboards, and any other enhancement required to improve current work processes and databases.
• Coordinate with design engineering and construction automation project support, and other departments to establish or coordinate the implementation for automated data transfer between applications.
• Configure and support construction application tool to meet project requirements.
• Understand reporting requirements for construction applications and configure reports accordingly.
• Ensure reports are accurate reflections of the data and are functioning as intended.
• Review and troubleshoot data for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop quality applications and tools to detect data quality issues.
• Provide training and technical support to end users, including field engineering, supervision, administration, project controls, and other site personnel.
• Evaluate and monitor data exchanges across multiple platforms to identify and resolve synchronization issues
• Establish standardized application usage across projects to promote scalability and seamless transferability among team members
• Design and implement an automated system for mapping cost codes to standard construction materials (e.g., pipe, steel, concrete), ensuring consistent classification and streamlined cost management
• Contributed to the development of software tools to efficiently identify and model construction elements for improved planning and execution
• Facilitated cross-discipline discussions to identify the root causes of data quality issues and implement mitigation strategies prior to the execution phase
• Conducted training sessions on Power Platform-based activities for new hires and interns, and developed tailored action plans to guide their onboarding and productivity

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced experience with PowerApps, Tableu, POSTGRE SQL, MICROSOFT SQL, 3D Model viewer (TEKLA & UPV), PYTHON Programming, PowerBi, Oracle, MS Office Suite
• Construction Knowledge for main disciplines (Civil, Piping, Mechanical & Electrical)
• Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi-discipline position assigned to a single area.
• Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
• Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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