Lead Site Engineer - Charleston, West Virginia

XYZ Reality; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on 40-hour week

15 days paid time off + public holidays

Healthcare

Professional development opportunities

Travel and relocation opportunities

Job summary

XYZ Reality is seeking a Lead Site Engineer in Charleston, West Virginia. You will lead and coordinate site engineering activities, ensuring adherence to quality and data standards on major construction projects.

The ideal candidate will have experience in large-scale projects, proficiency in BIM and construction drawings, and strong communication skills. This permanent position offers competitive salary, healthcare, and opportunities for travel across the US.

Qualifications

• Experience working on large scale construction projects.
• Experience supervising or coordinating small teams.
• Understanding of construction drawings, BIM models, and site workflows.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and client stakeholders.
• Comfortable using digital construction tools and new technologies.
• Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Suite).

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of Site Engineers and Graduate Site Engineers.
• Ensure adherence to company workflows, QA procedures, and standards.
• Drive adoption of the XYZ platform with client teams.
• Conduct progress tracking against BIM models using AR Device.
• Perform on-site QA inspections and record findings.
• Contribute to weekly coordination meetings with clients.
• Monitor and resolve quality issues raised by the engineering team.
• Coach Site Engineers to maintain high delivery standards.
• Escalate risks or performance issues when necessary.

Skills

Large scale construction projects

Supervising teams

Understanding of construction drawings

Communication with technical teams

Digital construction tools

Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Suite)

Job description

Introduction to XYZ

XYZ Reality are the creators of the world's first and only engineering-grade Augmented Reality solution, purpose built for the construction industry. Not only have we created this holographic technology, that sits within The Atom – a smart, site-safe headset/hardhat - but we implement it on projects, utilising the power of AR to ensure that all schemes are completed in line with the delivery timescales and budgets.

XYZ has grown to over 100 staff across the UK, US & Europe and is working with Mission Critical organisations & construction companies to successfully deliver major projects.

Role Summary

The Lead Site Engineer is the senior field representative for XYZ Reality on a project. They are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities of the site team, ensuring all workflows and standards are followed, and acting as the primary point of coordination between the site team, and the client.

Alongside leadership responsibilities, the Lead will also perform core Site Engineer tasks including progress capture and quality inspections on a daily basis alongside the rest of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of Site Engineers and Graduate Site Engineers on the project.
• Ensure all team members follow company workflows, QA procedures, and data capture standards.
• Drive adoption of the XYZ platform among client teams and stakeholders.
• Conduct progress tracking against BIM models using XYZ’s Augmented Reality Device – The Atom.
• Perform on-site QA inspections and record findings within the XYZ platform.
• Attend and contribute to weekly coordination meetings with the client to review quality issues and progress.
• Monitor quality issues raised by the engineering team and ensure they are reviewed and closed out by the client.
• Provide coaching and support to Site Engineers to maintain high delivery standards.
• Escalate risks, blockers, or performance issues to project management when necessary.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience working on large scale construction projects.
• Experience supervising or coordinating small teams.
• Understanding of construction drawings, BIM models, and site workflows.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and client stakeholders.
• Comfortable using digital construction tools and new technologies.
• Basic IT Skills (Microsoft Suite).

Benefits & Good to Knows

• Competitive salary based on 40-hour week
• 15 days paid time off + public holidays
• Healthcare
• Working on-site on MAJOR multimillion/billion-dollar construction projects
• Travel and relocation opportunities across the US
• Push boundaries and deliver cutting-edge technology that is going to change the construction industry forever
• Professional development opportunities

If you'd like to see the products and technology we have created so far on our journey you can view it in action through our YouTube and Website

Essential: You must have a clean criminal record and be willing to undergo background checks and drugs tests due to security requirements of the projects we work on.

This is a permanent role. Ongoing assignments will be subject to project availability and the candidate’s flexibility to travel or relocate.