Field Technician

Bechtel Corporation; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation is seeking a Field Technician to support Construction Automation systems on a New Albany project. You will help with setup, maintenance, and user support for digital tools used by construction teams in an active site.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, data visualization workflows from drones, and collaboration with field personnel to ensure smooth operations. You will work on a major semiconductor plant project in Ohio, contributing to safe and efficient field

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) and 2–5 years of relevant experience or 6–9 years of relevant work experience.
• Hands-on experience with construction technology, digital systems, or field IT/automation environments.
• Experience with drone-based data capture and processing workflows is a plus.
• Comfortable working in active construction or industrial site environments.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine system, application, and device issues in a field environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Construction Automation systems in the field.
• Assist with system setup, configuration, and basic administration, including reports, user access, and security roles.
• Support deployment and setup of Construction Automation applications on mobile devices such as tablets and phones.
• Process, quality-check, and publish visualization data from drones and site data sources.
• Monitor data quality and address routine issues impacting daily operations.
• Troubleshoot software, device, and connectivity issues and escalate complex problems.
• Provide day-to-day user support and basic training for project teams and contractors.
• Collaborate with field personnel to resolve issues and ensure effective use of tools.
• Follow Construction Automation standards and document common issues and resolutions.

Skills

Drone data capture

Field IT support

Technical issue troubleshooting

Clear communication with field teams

Construction technology knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Tools

Propeller

DroneDeploy

Power Apps

Power Automate

TEAMWorks

SetRoute

Smart Completions

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National - Accompanied
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: New Albany, OH

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report.

Project Overview

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary

The Field Technician supports the day-to-day operation, setup, and maintenance of Construction Automation systems on an assigned construction project. This role provides hands-on support for digital tools, workflows, and field-related technology used by construction, project controls, ES&H, commissioning, and other project teams. The Field Technician focuses on system setup, user support, troubleshooting, and maintaining reliable Construction Automation operations in an active construction environment.

Major Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Construction Automation systems and tools in the field.
• Assist with system setup, configuration, and basic administration, including reports, user access, and security roles.
• Support deployment and setup of Construction Automation applications on mobile devices such as tablets, phones, and push-to-talk devices.
• Support the processing, quality checks, and publishing of visualization data collected from drones, mobile devices, and other site data capture sources.
• Monitor system usage and data quality and address routine issues impacting daily operations.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of software, device, and connectivity issues and elevate complex issues to the rest of the team.
• Provide day-to-day user support, including onboarding, basic training, and issue resolution for project teams and contractors.
• Work directly with field personnel to resolve issues and ensure effective use of Construction Automation tools.
• Follow approved Construction Automation standards, configurations, and procedures.
• Document common issues, resolutions, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
• 3+ years of experience supporting construction technology, digital systems, or site-based IT/automation environments.
• Hands-on experience with construction or field technology platforms, including document management systems, reporting tools, mobile applications, or similar systems.
• Comfortable working in an active construction or industrial site environment.
• Basic understanding of construction functions, disciplines, and workflows across capital projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine system, application, and device issues in a field environment.
• Ability to work effectively with field personnel, supervisors, and contractors.
• Ability to communicate technical issues in clear, practical terms to end users.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Experience supporting drone-based data capture and processing workflows (e.g., Propeller, DroneDeploy). FAA Part 107 certification or willingness to obtain to support site drone operations.
• Hands-on experience with low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate) supporting field or operational use cases.
• Familiarity with construction/project platforms such as TEAMWorks, SetRoute, Smart Completions