Field Construction Specialist - Industrial Projects

CDM Smith; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is a field-focused construction firm serving heavy industrial projects across the United States. This role performs field engineering, site administration, estimating, scheduling, safety adherence, and technical direction under general supervision.

Work is 100% in the field with the site construction lead and Project Construction Manager. The position emphasizes daily reporting, quality control, and coordination with subcontractors on project delivery.

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

• Responsible for the assistance and coordination with the site construction lead on the overall field operations of a project from the standpoint of scheduling, daily reports, quality control reports, conformances to drawings, specifications, and communication with the subcontractors, if required.
• 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; escalates 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 which become record document.
• Takes progress photographs of construction events and labels and identifies each photograph.
• Assists site construction lead or Project Construction Manager 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 Instructions.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related

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

Job description

The Perry Group, Ltd., a CDM Smith company, is a field-focused construction firm serving heavy industrial projects across the United States. This role performs field engineering, site administration, estimating, scheduling, safety adherence, and technical direction under general supervision.

Work is 100% in the field with the site construction lead and Project Construction Manager. The position emphasizes daily reporting, quality control, and coordination with subcontractors on project delivery.