Field Engineering Manager - Combined Cycle - Georgia

Black & Veatch; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work schedules

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced construction engineer in Cartersville, Georgia to manage subcontractor activities and ensure compliance with project specifications. The ideal candidate will provide technical guidance, collaborate with field teams, and support project controls on smaller projects.

A bachelor’s degree in engineering and over six years of related experience are required, with a focus on combined cycle construction preferred. The position involves maintaining construction records, championing safety standards, and providing leadership to field discipline engineers.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of construction experience.
• Experience in combined cycle construction is preferred.
• Ability to manage contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to subcontractors.
• Monitor construction activities and ensure compliance.
• Maintain safety and quality standards on-site.

Skills

Technical guidance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Job Summary

In this role you will help keep construction activities on track by providing subcontractors and craft personnel with the guidance, technical direction, and contract information needed to execute work safely, efficiently, and on schedule. You will collaborate closely with the discipline engineer and superintendent to interpret technical requirements, resolve field issues, and support work across disciplines. You will also manage assigned subcontract administration responsibilities, address commercial matters, and, on smaller or less complex projects, may support project controls functions while maintaining full EPC responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and interpretation of design drawings, specifications, and overall combined cycle design requirements to subcontractors.
• Support field execution by reviewing requests, maintaining records, and helping resolve design-related questions.
• Administer assigned subcontractors to ensure compliance with contract documents, monitor construction activities against the project schedule, and prepare and issue extra work authorization requests as needed.
• May also sign off on field designs or redesigns performed in the field.
• Partner with the field administrator, as needed, to support smooth site operations. Maintain daily logs for site records and perform or direct quantity takeoffs to support construction planning and invoice approval.
• Review subcontractor progress payment requests, monitor technical service representative and supplier logs, and approve submitted timesheets.
• Compile and maintain construction records and list markups, and help establish site document control activities for design documents when needed.
• Help ensure field teams are working from the latest IFC revisions and intermediate updates.
• Support inspections and test verification activities, and provide supervision, training, development, and performance management for direct reports.
• Champion safety and quality standards in all aspects of the work while contributing to continuous improvement efforts and change management initiatives.
• Lead and support field discipline engineers, fostering strong performance, development, and collaboration across the team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in combined cycle construction
• Knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings, and related project documentation
• Ability to set up and perform project controls functions on smaller, less complex projects
• Experience completing material takeoffs and field estimates; strong communication, organizational, and supervisory skills
• Knowledge of safety regulations; discipline engineering experience; contract administration experience; and an understanding of craft dynamics.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program in the USA or a foreign‑issued program accepted in the home country or the country of practice. Six or more years of construction experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected), which may include any or all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor‑vehicle records search, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Physical Demands

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move, and walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12‑hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment

• Typical construction site environment
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 °F) or very cold (below 32 °F) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions.
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety‑sensitive position.

Competencies

• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Courage
• Directs work
• Instills trust
• Interpersonal savvy
• Organizational savvy

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

018

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio includes health care benefits such as medical, dental and vision, disability, and a robust wellness program. Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, dependent sick time, a company‑matched 401(k) plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre‑taxed accounts, a voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance‑based bonus program.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

Notice to External Search Firms

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Nearest Major Market

Atlanta

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