Construction Discipline Engineer - Electrical

Spectra Tech, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum Tech, Inc. (Spectra Tech, Inc.) is seeking a Field Engineer to provide on-site oversight for construction activities including planning, design review for constructability, and material coordination.

The role requires understanding of construction engineering principles, ability to apply them in field conditions, and experience with hazards analysis and work execution planning. The position involves collaboration with design teams, procurement, and QC to ensure compliant, timely project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent with field engineering experience.
• Experience in preparing work execution plans (Asset Suite) and hazards analysis.
• Knowledge of codes and standards applicable to construction engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design output constructability reviews and coordinate with design engineers.
• Field material take-off, BOM development and procurement support.
• Develop installation sequences and generate work instructions.
• Generate inspection and test records and coordinate with quality control.
• Coordinate and expedite work package approvals; assemble execution plans.
• Lead pre-job briefings and field inspections; resolve field issues.

Skills

Field engineering

Hazard analysis

Design constructability

Material take-off

Procurement coordination

Work execution planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate's degree in engineering

High school diploma + 10+ years experience

Tools

Asset Suite

Job description

Position Description

Field Engineer is responsible for planning and technical oversight of field construction activities
within a specified discipline associated with procurement, fabrication, installation, modification
and maintenance of systems and components. Coordinates with Design agencies to ensure timely
issuance of new design or design changes. Walk down and review designs for constructability,
resolve design problems encountered in the field during construction and meets with and discusses
solutions with Design Engineers. Inspects / verifies materials, equipment, and construction
workmanship and assures compliance with drawings, specifications and code requirements. Coordinates
with Quality Control to ensure the installation meets the requirements.
Participates in turnover activities. Supports/ participates in start-up and functional check out of
equipment anc systems.
Position requires a thorough understanding of Construction Engineering principles and ability to
apply these principles to field conditions. Experience in the preparation of computer-based
construction work execution plans (work Packages) including job specific hazards analysis, i.e.
Asset Suite and Assisted Hazard Analysis or equivalent

Position Responsibilities

Design output constructability reviews

• Review design output and vendor documents Field walk down with design engineers
• Verify design constructability including procedure and code compliance Verify field conditions vs.
• Design output
• Verify material availability Submit constructability comments Track comments to resolution
• Support project team design review meetings

Field material take-off & procurement support

• Develop / expedite bill of materials (BOM)
• Track the progress / status of material delivery
• Coordinate delivery of material to the field
• Verification of received material vs. Ordered material

Work execution plan development

• Walk downs with craft supervision & support groups Develop installation sequence
• Generate work instructions
• Generate inspection and test records or coordinate with quality control Understand layout/ survey
• needs and generate layout/ survey requests Generate hazards analysis for field execution of
• construction scope Support/lead team hazard analysis review meetings
• Generate or support the generation of job specific permits as required Lockout/tagout order
• Power services utilization permit Hot work
• Asbestos disturbance Confined space Radiological Excavation Hazardous waste

Work Execution Plan Review & Approval

• Attend I chair execution plan review meetings Develop routing for list for hazards analysis
• approval Develop routing list for work plan approval
• Coordinate and expedite work package approval routing Disposition comments to the work execution
• plan Assemble approved work execution plan
• Provide status & update of work execution plan in the SRS work control passport system

Work Execution Field Coverage & Support

• Lead pre-job briefings with craft workers
• Perform task ready walk down with craft supervision Verify quantities of installed commodities
• Coordinate daily field support
• Expedite / order material as required Coordinate material testing
• Coordinate and status shop fabrication in support of field execution Perform field inspections
• Identify and coordinate resolution of field installation issues

Work Execution Plan Closure

• Generate design completion notices
• Ensure accuracy of work execution plan status Close all required permits
• Close work execution plan documentation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in **(specified discipline) engineering and at least 5 years of practical
• experience in construction **(specified discipline) field engineering or
• Associate's degree in (specified discipline) engineering and 5-10 years of practical experience in
• construction **(specified discipline) engineering or
• High school diploma and 10+ years of practical experience in construction **(specified discipline)
• engineerig
• Working knowledge of discipline specific codes and standards
• Previous experience with generating work execution plans (preferably utilizing the Asset Suite work
• control system)
• Previous experience with generating job hazards analysis
• Previous experience performing material take off and procurement
• **Specific Discipline= (Mechanical, Piping, Electrical, Civil, Instruments and Controls) as
• determined by requestor

The position requires the following specific requirements

• Thorough understanding of Construction Electrical Engineering principles and the ability to apply these principles to field conditions
• Familiar with the National Electric Code (NEC). Candidate shall be familiar with power distribution, controls, instrumentation and be capable of reading schematics (motors, pumps, distribution centers, etc.)
• Knowledge of SRS specific electrical guides and standards is a plus
• Experienced in radiological work planning and hazard analysis is desirable
• Capable of climbing and spending extended periods of time in the field
• Capable of obtaining qualification to work in radiological work areas

Security

• Candidate must be a U.S. citizen.
• Candidates must posses a valid driver's license
• Personal vehicles operated by candidate must have valid registration
• Personal vehicles operated by candidate must be insured with proof of insurance within the vehicle