Lead, Construction Automation — Digital Field Solutions

Bechtel Corporation; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Construction Automation Lead in Chandler, AZ, to manage day-to-day automation activities on a major EPC project. You will serve as the on-site SME for automation systems, workflows, and digital tools, ensuring alignment with project standards and field execution needs.

The role emphasizes hands-on deployment, issue resolution, and user adoption, with collaboration across project management, field supervision, contractors, and vendors to deliver integrated digital solutions

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering, Construction Management, Information Systems, or a related discipline and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting construction or capital project digital systems
• Hands‑on experience configuring and supporting construction automation platforms and digital workflows in an EPC or construction environment
• Strong understanding of construction workflows, field execution, and site-level data requirements
• Experience supporting project controls, ES&H, quality, commissioning, and various other functions and disciplines on major capital projects
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot system, workflow, and integration issues in active project environments
• Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff in a project setting
• Strong communication and coordination skills with the ability to work effectively across project management, field supervision, contractors, vendors, and client teams
• Ability to translate technical requirements into practical, field-oriented solutions
• Proven ability to drive user adoption and influence teams in a construction environment

Responsibilities

• Execute and support day-to-day Construction Automation activities in support of construction execution and field operations.
• Serve as the primary on-site subject matter expert for Construction Automation systems, tools, and workflows.
• Own the day-to-day operation and performance of Construction Automation systems supporting field execution.
• Support deployment, configuration, and operation of approved Construction Automation systems in alignment with M&T standards.
• Monitor system usage, data quality, and workflow execution and resolve issues impacting daily operations.

Skills

Drone data capture

BSAPs experience

Power Platform

Procore experience

Data integration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Hexagon Smart Completions

Setroute

Power Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Construction Automation Lead in Chandler, AZ, to manage day-to-day automation activities on a major EPC project. You will serve as the on-site SME for automation systems, workflows, and digital tools, ensuring alignment with project standards and field execution needs.

The role emphasizes hands-on deployment, issue resolution, and user adoption, with collaboration across project management, field supervision, contractors, and vendors to deliver integrated digital solutions