Field Engineering Technologist

WSP USA; Nebraska City (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Field Engineering Technologist for the PCI sector. This role is primarily field-based, supporting construction management across Nebraska client sites, and contributing to safe, efficient project delivery.

You will review drawings, support QA processes, coordinate with engineers and contractors, and help drive quality, schedule, and cost outcomes on complex power projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or closely related discipline.
• 7–10 years of post-education experience in construction management.
• 5+ years in EHV transmission lines, HVDC, power generation or sub-stations.
• Experience with quality management systems (ISO 9001, Six Sigma) and quality processes.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Project Engineer with QA plans, field reviews, and NCRs.
• Coordinate QA inspections and non-conformances to minimize schedule and cost impact.
• Review IFC specifications, RFI responses, and engineer drawings for constructability.
• Document project activities and provide daily/weekly/monthly reports from the field.
• Lead on-site coordination and mentor project team members to ensure quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Field engineering

Quality Assurance

Reading drawings

Safety awareness

Construction coordination

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or closely related discipline

Master's degree

Job description

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Field Engineering Technologist for our Power Constructors, Inc. (PCI) sector. This position will be primarily field based that includes working in various locations in the client's service territory in Nebraska. Be involved in projects with our Construction Management team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

WSP brings global expertise in power delivery, power generation, and program management—anchored by the acquisition of POWER Engineers, Inc. TRC Companies have now joined WSP, deepening our power practice and expanding our energy advisory and intelligent grid services. We're partnering with clients to shape how energy systems evolve around the world—and we need your help.

This Opportunity

Provides advanced technical and operational leadership on complex construction projects by overseeing field execution, managing stakeholder coordination, and driving performance across safety, quality, schedule, and cost parameters. Serves as a trusted advisor to clients, contractors, and internal teams by applying expert-level construction knowledge to resolve field challenges, streamline operations, and support decision-making. Leads the implementation of construction procedures, risk mitigation strategies, and process improvements that align with project objectives and WSP standards. Actively supports the development of project delivery strategies, leads on-site coordination efforts, and mentors project team members to ensure consistent, high-quality outcomes across varied project environments.

Your Impact

To support the Senior Project Engineer, WSP's Field Engineering Technologist will perform the following duties:

• Act as an Engineering Technician in support of the Senior Project Engineer in planning, designing, and building the Project Quality Assurance Plan, processes, procedures and work instructions for the Field Project.
• Provide Engineering support of the construction to the Senior Project Engineer by performing field reviews of the work performed by the construction contractor to verify it meets the technical specifications established in the IFC engineering packages and that any changes/deviations have been identified, reviewed and accepted by the Senior Project Engineer, the Engineer of Record and members of the engineering team.
• Assist the Senior Project Engineer in coordinating Quality Assurance Inspection teams to report on any non-conformities to the engineering requirements and to recommend corrective action and remediation/mitigation to minimize schedule, cost and quality impacts to the project.
• Perform and provide to the Senior Project Engineer non-conformance reporting (NCR), punch list and coordinate inspections to ensure final construction build meets engineering specifications and is managed in real-time throughout the project.
• Verify the construction contractor has adhered to and ECN or RFI responses in respect to revisions to the engineering specifications and report finding to the Senior Project Engineer.
• Support Senior Project Engineer in liaising with internal Engineering teams to interpret, communicate, and suggest alternatives to engineered technical construction specifications.
• Support the Senior Project Engineer in documenting project activities, creating and maintaining a reporting structure to make all stakeholders aware of daily, weekly, and monthly technical reports from the field, including daily inspections and non-conformance reporting.
• Conduct field visits with the Senior Project Engineer to provide technical guidance and implement a Project Quality Plan audit in accordance with WSP's Quality Management System.
• Confer with the Senior Project Engineer about reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and leading/being part of constructability reviews.
• Use computer-aided design software under the charge and guidance of the Senior Project Engineer.
• Evaluate pre-construction field conditions, suggesting any needed engineering changes based on the existing conditions.
• Monitor field tests of construction materials, welding, bolting, concrete placement and obtaining of samples by 3rd party testing laboratories.
• Complete walk-downs with Senior Project Engineer to assess final completion and project close-out status.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or closely related discipline, or demonstrated proven equivalent experience.
• 7 to 10 years of relevant post-education experience in construction management in a utility and/or heavy construction environments.
• 5+ years in EHV transmission lines, HVDC, power generation or sub-stations.
• Working knowledge is preferred for substations, transmission lines, right-of-way access through landowner sites, environmental constraints and safety protocols.
• Experience working with solar PV, battery energy storage systems, wind turbines generators, HVDC converter stations and gas turbines is also desired. interpreting IFC engineering packages and technical drawings.
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (i.e. ISO 9001, Six Sigma, etc.) and the development of quality processes, procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to be able to read and understand engineering specifications and drawing and assess constructability and make necessary recommendations to engineering teams.
• Must be able to spend a significant amount of time in the field evaluating construction and assuring technical specifications are met.
• Subject matter expertise in the understanding of the construction, quality, safety, environmental and permitting requirements of the work with all the necessary steps and accompanying technical requirements.
• Ability to audit and spot check reports against actual field conditions.
• Significant experience with Geo-spatial reporting software, including ability to contrast field realities against established schedules.
• Knowledge of the use and evaluation of ITPs and ITRs.
• Clear understanding of IFC technical engineering specifications and the tools/processes necessary to capture, memorialize, and verify realities against specifications.
• Understanding of construction workflows, technical requirements, ability to identify and anticipate showstoppers in the construction process to efficiently and effectively deploy a team of technically qualified Quality Assurance inspectors.
• Previous work history estimating and/or evaluating large project construction estimates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Engineering degree.
• IBEW Journeyman certification as a lineman and/or industrial electrician.
• Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or equivalent certification.

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

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The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.