Construction Discipline Engineer (Electrical Field Eng)

VAS, Inc.; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K matching

Job summary

VAS, Inc. is seeking a Construction Discipline Engineer (Electrical Field Engineer) to oversee field construction activities, review designs for constructability, and ensure compliance with drawings, specs and NEC standards.

The role collaborates with design engineers, procurement, and quality control to deliver safe, compliant installations. The candidate will develop work execution plans, hazard analyses, and permits, while leading field walk downs, material tracking, and site inspections to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with generating work execution plans and job hazards analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform design output constructability reviews and verify field conditions against design output.
• Develop/expedite bill of materials and track material delivery.
• Create work execution plans, hazard analyses, permits, and review with the team; lead field walkthroughs and inspections.

Skills

Electrical field engineering

Reading schematics

NEC knowledge

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Associate’s degree in electrical engineering

High school diploma with 10+ years of experience in construction electrical engineering

Tools

Asset Suite

Work control system

Job description

Job Title: Construction Discipline Engineer (Electrical Field Engineer)

**VAS Offers medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and matching 401K**

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 meet with and discuss solutions with Design Engineers. Inspects / verify 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 and 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

Work Execution Plan Development (Cont.)

• 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 / 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 electrical engineering and at least 5 years of practical experience in construction Electrical field engineering or
• Associate’s degree in electrical engineering and 5-10 years of practical experience in construction Electrical engineering or
• High school diploma and 10+ years of practical experience in construction Electrical engineering
• 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

Additional Position Requirements:

Work hours:

• A 40-hour work week is scheduled. Construction utilizes a 10 hour per day - four days per week schedule.
• A standard work week is Monday through Thursday 6:30am - 5:00pm. However, alternate schedules could be employed.
• Work week excludes SRS holidays.

Security:

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

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 qualifications to work in radiological work areas

For persons with disabilities:

If you require assistance completing, or are unable to complete the online resume/application process, please contact:

VAS Human Resources @ 803-644-0070
Mon. - Fri. 9am - 4pm

237 High Gate Loop
Aiken, SC 29803

Value Added Solutions, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug-free work environment.