Construction Technologist

Eastman Chemical Company; Kingsport (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Eastman Chemical Company is seeking a Construction Technologist to lead capital project execution and turnarounds, ensuring safety, quality, and operability within budget and schedule.

You will collaborate with project teams, review execution plans, coordinate contractors, perform field audits, and drive constructability decisions to support business partners across sites and outages year-round.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; a technical/associate degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of industrial/construction experience in building, engineering, and related fields.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and the ability to implement safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of capital projects and turnarounds, ensuring safety, budget, and schedule adherence.
• Review and approve construction plans, schedules, and estimates with project teams.
• Coordinate contractors and oversee field audits for safety and productivity.
• Ensure operability requirements are met and support business partners across sites.
• Support continuous improvement and constructability input for project success.

Skills

Construction knowledge

Safety compliance

Project management

Technical proficiency

E&I skills

Certifications: CWI/E&I/NCCER

Education

High School diploma

Associate/technical degree

Bachelor’s degree (plus)

Tools

Construction software

Job description

Construction Technologist

Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company's innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visitwww.eastman.com.

Responsibilities

Eastman's WWE&C Construction Technologist is a member of a leadership team that will always strive to provide safe, effective construction and turnaround execution that meets or exceeds our business and operational needs. The Construction Technologist will work with project teams and execution forces to effectively execute Capital Projects. We are leaders that will continuously strive to be a center of excellence for Eastman

Role:

The Construction Technologist provides leadership throughout the execution of the capital project and turnaround by maximizing the value by safely executing projects and turnarounds within budget, on schedule and ensuring required operability is achieved for our business partners.

• Focus on construction tactical and field issues


• Communicate safety expectations and processes to execution forces


• Monitor work to ensure compliance


• Perform routine field audits (Safety and Productivity) with the construction execution teams and report findings.


• Provide input to constructability, execution plans, schedules and estimates


• Initiate work requests


• Review and approve execution plans schedules, estimates, & field deviations (PCN, Rework, Delay Charges)


• Coordinate contractors and construction execution


• Monitor performance of individual projects


• Review, verify and approve occasional use contractor invoices


• Inspect and accept installations and turnover packages


• Verify completion of work and initiate closing notices


• Support turnarounds & outages at various times throughout the year as needed

Qualifications

• High School diploma required-- 2-year associate/technical degree 4-year degree a plus


• 5+ years of industrial/commercial construction experience to include:
  
  
  
  • Building and Engineering Knowledge: Understanding construction materials, tools, and techniques is crucial. This may include masonry, plumbing, HVAC, and operating heavy machinery
  
  
  • Safety Compliance: Knowledge of safety regulations and the ability to implement safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
  
  
  • Project Management: Skills in planning, scheduling, and managing resources to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
  
  
  • Technical Proficiency: Ability to read blueprints, use construction software, and knowledge of various tools and machinery
  
  
  • Demonstrated E&I skillsets a plus
  
  
  • Preferred certifications: CWI, E&I certifications, NCCER certification
  
  
  
  


• Physical Requirements:
  
  
  
  • Must be able to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to: steel toe shoes, hard hats, safety goggles/glasses, gloves, protective clothing, & hearing protection
  
  
  • Willing to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
  
  
  • Ability to squat, bend, reach, and climb ladders
  
  
  • Must be able to lift heavy items, occasionally up to 40 pounds
  
  
  • Must be able to pass physical, drug screen, motor vehicle and background check
  
  
  • Ability to occasionally switch from day shift to night shift
  
  
  
  

Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.

Eastman is committed to creating a highly engaged workforce, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.

Nearest Major Market: Asheville

Nearest Secondary Market: Knoxville

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