Field Construction Specialist

CDM Smith; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Intermediate Construction Professional to work in the field at a client project site. This role performs field engineering, site administration, estimating, scheduling, safety adherence, and technical direction for assigned projects.

Work is performed under general supervision, from the field or office as needed. The position involves heavy travel and hands-on oversight of construction activities at industrial-scale sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 9 years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree plus 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate with the site construction lead on scheduling, daily reports, quality control reports, conformances to drawings, specifications, and communication with the subcontractors, if required.
• Oversee subcontractors and construction to ensure work is safe, correct, meets quality control measures, and the intent of the drawings.
• Ensure all work adheres to the established project schedule; escalate potential or actual project delays to Project Construction Manager.
• Write Daily Reports and Quality Inspection Reports for review with the site construction lead or Project Construction Manager which become record document.
• Take progress photographs of construction events and label and identify each photograph.
• Assist site construction lead or Project Construction Manager with Monthly Progress Reports.
• Ensure that contractors are using the latest design drawing revision for construction.
• May provide assistance to Project Construction Manager.
• May be responsible for key trade and/or subcontractor in support of overall project.
• Prepares contract extras and progress payments for client approval working with Project Manager.
• Provide proper correspondence with project management and clients such that all project issues are handled in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Maintains on-site records and files per The Perry Group document control requirements.
• Understands The Perry Group Quality Policy Statement and follows the Quality Systems Work Instructions.

Skills

Field work

OSHA 30

Travel readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 9 years of relevant experience

Associate degree + 6 years of relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years of relevant experience

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Intermediate Construction Professional to work in the field at a client project site. This role performs field engineering, site administration, estimating, scheduling, safety adherence, and technical direction for assigned projects.

Work is performed under general supervision, from the field or office as needed. The position involves heavy travel and hands-on oversight of construction activities at industrial-scale sites.