Lead, Life Sciences Field Services (Onsite)

Jacobs; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO

Paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Field Services Lead to support its Life Sciences North America team in Northeast Houston.

You will oversee field technical services, liaise with home office engineers, manage drawings and change processes, and mentor field staff on project quality and regulatory compliance.

We value extensive industry experience, strong communication, and the ability to work onsite with contractors on complex heavy-industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related field, or equivalent years of experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and construction of heavy-industrial process facilities.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and engineering documents.
• Understanding of construction means, methods, codes and standards.
• Experience reading and interpreting home office engineering documents.

Responsibilities

• Engage in resolving in-progress issues, discrepancies, or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specifications.
• Liaise with home office engineering, outside engineering firms, and client representatives.
• Provide On-site technical support in interpretation of engineering released documents, specifications, and drawings.
• Engage in the Permitting process and with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Work with Design-Build contractors once their efforts move to the field.
• Effectively communicate with subcontractors leading to receipt and management of all key drawings and documents in a revision-controlled manner.
• Work to Ensure revision control is in place for all construction documents.
• Ensure contractors have the latest revisions to construction documents.
• Mange, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation.
• Ensure we work within the field sketch/redline process associated with changes.
• Work with Project Controls and Construction regarding the Field Design Revision process.
• Act as technically competent lead in response to contractor or other party request for specification deviation in work or work product, working within the project approved spec deviation process.
• Work with Field Quality, contractor, and Home Office Engineering to resolve Nonconformities (NCRs).
• Provide mentorship and guidance to subordinate members of the team toward meeting these objectives.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction, or related field

Job description

Jacobs in Houston, TX seeks a Technical Field Services Lead to support its Life Sciences North America team in Northeast Houston.

You will oversee field technical services, liaise with home office engineers, manage drawings and change processes, and mentor field staff on project quality and regulatory compliance.

We value extensive industry experience, strong communication, and the ability to work onsite with contractors on complex heavy-industrial facilities.