Field Construction Specialist - Heavy Industrial

CDM Smith; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is seeking an Intermediate Construction Professional to perform field engineering, site administration, and coordination at client project sites across the United States. This role emphasizes on-site leadership, adherence to drawings, and quality control.

Responsibilities include daily reports, safety oversight, and tracking progress against the schedule, with travel to project locations 100%.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with nine years of relevant experience.
• Associate degree with six years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with three 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 and communication with subcontractors.
• Oversee subcontractors and construction to ensure work is safe, correct, and meets quality control measures and drawings’ intent.
• Ensure work adheres to the project schedule; escalate delays to the Project Construction Manager.
• Write Daily Reports and Quality Inspection Reports for review with the site construction lead or Project Construction Manager.
• Take progress photographs of construction events and label each photograph.
• Assist with Monthly Progress Reports.
• Ensure contractors use the latest design drawing revision.
• May provide assistance to Project Construction Manager.
• May be responsible for key trade and/or subcontractor support for the project.
• Prepare contract extras and progress payments for client approval with the Project Manager.
• Provide clear correspondence with project management and clients.
• Maintain on-site records and files per quality requirements.
• Understand and follow the Quality Policy and Quality Systems Work Instructions.

Skills

Field engineering

Site administration

Estimating

Quality control

Scheduling

Safety adherence

Technical direction

Design and construction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent + 9 years experience in construction

Associate degree + 6 years experience in construction

Bachelor’s degree + 3 years experience in Construction Management/Engineering

Job description

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is seeking an Intermediate Construction Professional to perform field engineering, site administration, and coordination at client project sites across the United States. This role emphasizes on-site leadership, adherence to drawings, and quality control.

Responsibilities include daily reports, safety oversight, and tracking progress against the schedule, with travel to project locations 100%.