Industrial Construction Engineer

Kaygen, Inc.; Georgetown (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaygen, Inc. is seeking an experienced construction/Mechanical Project Specialist to lead startups, commissioning, and field oversight for industrial projects in Kentucky.

You will review submittals, drawings, specifications, and RFIs while enforcing safety requirements and coordinating with contractors and plant facilities teams. The role demands extensive knowledge of construction means, codes, and standards, plus strong communication skills and the ability to manage schedules and field

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in industrial or commercial construction projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction means and methods.
• Proficient drawing review and field application abilities.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Ability to manage construction schedules daily, weekly, and monthly.
• Ability to stand, stoop, and walk in large industrial plants for extended periods.
• Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years in mechanical design field.
• Good organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate mechanical building system startups & commissioning activities.
• Provide subject matter expert assistance in review of product and equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings and specifications, & contractor RFIs.
• Extensive knowledge of safety procedures and OSHA requirements including Lock-Out, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Control of Hazardous Energy, & arc flash safety.
• Coordinate weekend and plant shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities groups, & manufacturing shops.
• Conduct work progress inspections on a continuous basis.
• Support construction administration activities: scheduling, quality confirmations, coordination meetings, and utility outages.
• Conduct inspections of mechanical systems for compliance with specifications, quality standards, & codes.
• Oversee mechanical contractors for adherence to project delivery methods, schedule milestones, & coordination.
• Prepare field engineering status reports for Project Managers.
• Provide input to improve project technical specifications and standards.
• Effectively communicate technical matters in written & verbal formats.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, & prioritize project commitments.
• Implement building construction projects to support site needs.
• Coordinate construction scheduling and communication.
• Manage daily construction and RFI support.
• Act as liaison between field construction and project management.
• May handle estimates, schedules, materials, and purchase orders.
• Supervise construction activity in the field.
• Coordinate equipment delivery, installation, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of general building construction methods.
• Monitor equipment installation for compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate RFIs and Field Change Orders.

Skills

Construction management

Field inspections

RFI management

Communication

Safety procedures

Project coordination

Construction means & methods

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ mechanical

PMP Certification

OSHA 30 certification

OSHA 10 certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Project

Job description

• Facilitate mechanical building system startups & commissioning activities.
• Provide subject matter expert assistance in review of product and equipment submittals, shop drawings, engineering design drawings and specifications, & contractor RFIs.
• Extensive knowledge of safety procedures and OSHA requirements including Lock-Out, Electrical Safe Work Practices, Control of Hazardous Energy, & arc flash safety.
• Possess extensive knowledge of building codes and industry standards (IBC, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASME, AMCA, ARI, AWS, ASHRAE, FM).
• Coordinate weekend and plant shutdown work with contractors, plant facilities groups, & manufacturing shops.
• Conduct work progress inspections on a continuous basis.
• Support construction administration activities: scheduling, quality confirmations, coordination meetings, and utility outages.
• Conduct inspections of mechanical systems for compliance with specifications, quality standards, & codes.
• Oversee mechanical contractors for adherence to project delivery methods, schedule milestones, & coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare field engineering status reports for Project Managers.
• Provide input to improve project technical specifications and standards.
• Effectively communicate technical matters in written & verbal formats.
• Ability to multi-task, manage time, & prioritize project commitments.
• Implement building construction projects to support site needs.
• Coordinate construction scheduling and communication.
• Manage daily construction and RFI support.
• Act as liaison between field construction and project management.
• May handle estimates, schedules, materials, and purchase orders.
• Supervise construction activity in the field.
• Coordinate equipment delivery, installation, and scheduling.
• Knowledge of general building construction methods.
• Monitor equipment installation for compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate RFIs and Field Change Orders.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/ mechanical

Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in industrial or commercial construction projects.
• - Strong technical knowledge of construction means and methods.
• - Proficient drawing review and field application abilities.
• - OSHA 10 certification.
• - Ability to manage construction schedules daily, weekly, and monthly.
• - Ability to stand, stoop, and walk in large industrial plants for extended periods.
• - Ability to ascend & descend stairs to roof or equipment rooms.
• - Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience.
• - 5+ years in mechanical design field.
• - Good organizational and communication skills.
• - Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project.
• - Proficient in AutoCAD & Bluebeam

Additional Requirements:

• - PMP Certification
• - OSHA 30 certification
• - Familiar with Autodesk Construction Cloud/Build