Field Construction Specialist — Heavy Industrial Projects

CDM Smith; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a construction professional to perform field engineering and site administration at client project sites. The role focuses on scheduling, reporting, quality control, and coordination with subcontractors to meet drawings and specifications.

Travel is heavy (100%), with work conducted entirely in the field on industrial projects. A strong background in construction management or related engineering disciplines, and a willingness to work in diverse locations across the United

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus nine (9) years of relevant experience
• Associate degree plus six (6) years of relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree plus three (3) years of relevant experience. The associate or bachelor's degree must be in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Responsibilities

• Assist and coordinate with the site construction lead on field operations, scheduling, daily reports, quality control, drawings conformity, and subcontractor communication.
• Oversees subcontractors and construction to ensure work is safe, correct, meets quality control measures, and the intent of the drawings.
• Ensures all work adheres to the established project schedule; escalate potential or actual project delays to Project Construction Manager.
• Writes Daily Reports and Quality Inspection Reports for review with the site construction lead or Project Construction Manager.
• Takes progress photographs of construction events and labels and identifies each photograph.
• Assists site construction lead with Monthly Progress Reports.
• Ensures 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 Instruction.

Skills

Field engineering

Site administration

Quality control

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a construction professional to perform field engineering and site administration at client project sites. The role focuses on scheduling, reporting, quality control, and coordination with subcontractors to meet drawings and specifications.

Travel is heavy (100%), with work conducted entirely in the field on industrial projects. A strong background in construction management or related engineering disciplines, and a willingness to work in diverse locations across the United