Unit Writer (Bird Electric)

Black & Veatch; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

401k plan

Vendor discounts

AD&D insurance

Pre-tax accounts

Legal plan

Identity theft monitoring

Credit Union

Job summary

Bird Electric Enterprises is seeking an experienced Field Engineer to support construction work packaging and installation work packaging, coordinating with field teams and project controls.

The role focuses on ensuring accurate quantities, timely documentation, and adherence to safety and quality standards across power, water, grid, and industrial projects.

Qualifications

• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search.
• Typically 2+ years construction or construction management and/or design experience in similar facility construction.
• Working knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings and other documents.
• Ability to do material takeoffs, field estimates.
• Strong communication skills and organizational abilities.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and problem solving.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning, developing, issuing, and progress tracking of CWPs and IWPs for the scope of work.
• Participates in integrated planning sessions associated with IWPs.
• Produces discipline IWPs for basic projects.
• Produces documentation to support buy-in of superintendents and/or foremen.
• Verifies engineered quantities and coordinates commodity curves with Project Controls.
• Assists in researching problems related to design information, schedule, material deliveries, change management, safety, and quality.
• Assists Field Engineer in interpreting RFIs and manages documentation flow.
• Interfaces with the Discipline Field Engineer to provide constructible responses.
• Supports development of material takeoff / bill of material for CWPs and IWPs.
• Compiles IWP turnover information returned from the field.
• Supports verifying commodities installed and work completion status weekly.
• Assists in reviewing craft timesheets/charge codes.
• Maintains a daily log for site records.
• Supports commercial recovery process.

Skills

Cost control

Scheduling

Engineering drawings

Material takeoffs

Field estimates

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety regulations

Problem solving

Advanced Excel

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :

Bird Electric Enterprises

Req Id :

117328

Opportunity Type :

Staff

Relocation eligible :

No

Full time/Part time :

Full-Time

Project Only Hire :

No

Visa Sponsorship Available :

No

Why Bird Electric

Join the Bird Electric team and build with pride. As a 100% employee‑owned company, every role matters — you own your work, your impact, and your future. We lead with care, and safety is non‑negotiable and embedded into every role, site and decision, ensuring our teams return home safe, every day. From field engineering to project management to quality and startup, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technology, learn from seasoned experts, and grow through real‑world, hands‑on experience. With a strong backlog across power, water, grid, and industrial markets, you’ll have the stability to grow and the opportunity to shape what comes next.

Job Summary

Completes the entire process of discipline specific CWPs (Construction Work Packages) and IWPs (Installation Work Packages) including development, implementation, and tracking of progress for basic projects. Assists Discipline Superintendent to identify and resolve problems or issues related to material deliveries. Generate material takeoff / bill of material for CWPs and IWPs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports planning, developing, issuing, and progress tracking of all CWPs and IWPs for the scope of work; may be responsible for planning, developing, issuing and progress tracking of all CWPs and IWPs for basic projects.
• May participate and contribute in integrated planning sessions associated with IWPs.
• Supports production of discipline specific IWPs and may produce discipline specific IWPs for basic projects.
• May produce documentation to support "buy in" of superintendents and/or general foreman.
• May support verifying engineered quantities and coordinate Construction Contractor/craft commodity curves and Project Controls.
• Assist in research for problems or issues resolution related to design information, schedule, material deliveries, change management, safety, and quality.
• May assist the responsible Field Engineer in the interpretation of Requests for Information (RFI) and manage the documentation flow.
• Interfaces with the Discipline Field Engineer to provide constructible responses.
• Supports development of material takeoff / bill of material for CWPs and IWPs.
• May Compile IWP turnover information returned from the field.
• Supports Verifying commodities installed and work completion status weekly (at a minimum).
• Assists Discipline Superintendent in reviewing craft timesheets/charge codes.
• Maintains a daily log for site records.
• Supports commercial recovery process.
• Actively promote the safety culture.
• Interface with Superintendent, general foreman, foreman, craft personnel, and vendor representatives.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; 4 year degree preferred
• Typically 2+ years construction or construction management and/or design experience in similar facility construction
• Preferred Skills: . Working knowledge of cost control, scheduling, engineering drawings and other documents . Ability to do material takeoffs, field estimates . Communication skills . Organizational skills . Safety regulations . Dealing with Ambiguity . Problem Solving . Advanced Excel Skills

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

• Lift and carry heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Stand, Kneel, Bend, Stoop, Move, and Walk long distances in and around confined, cluttered places, and uneven areas.
• See and hear naturally or with correction.
• Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure.
• Requires repetitive movement.
• May require work above 5 feet in height.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.
• Work up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions.

Work Environment

• Typical construction site environment:
• Requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions.
• Requires working in very hot (above 90 F degrees) or very cold (below 32F degrees) temperatures and exposure to inclement weather such as dust, wind, snow, rain, etc.
• Requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions
• Includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable.
• Work around hazardous equipment.
• Typical office environment.
• This position is considered a safety sensitive position.

Salary Plan

CNS: Construction Services

Job Grade

015

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• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer paid vacation and holiday time after the eligibility period has been met.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals including, but not limited to, a company matched 401k plan, vendor discounts, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, identity theft and credit monitoring services, and the B&V Credit Union.

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