FIELD ENGINEER I - PRIMORIS RENEWABLE ENERGY
Company: Primoris
Location: Laredo
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
Job Overview:
Primoris Renewable Energy is currently seeking Field Engineers to
join our team for both immediate and 2024 starts. This position
will be a site-based role. The Field Engineer will administer daily
operations of project site under supervision of Trade
Superintendent, Project Engineer, Project Manager and Site Manager.
Ensures and maintains cost, safety, schedule, and quality of
project. Provides input and technical expertise for power
generating construction projects. Support of Engineering review,
procurement (if necessary), construction, and start-up of a high or
medium voltage electrical system. Responsible for installation
guidance, QA/QC enforcement, scheduling support and owner
correspondence. Review and final submittal to Owner of Engineer
As-builts, and project system packages (Job Books). Assist Trade
Superintendents with supervision of craft personnel and
subcontractors to ensure a safe, productive quality job is attained
and costs are controlled in the construction field operations.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Complete daily production and costs monitoring for major work
items by ensuring production, cost data and safety are collected
from prior day. The Field Engineer/Coordinator is responsible for
accurately preparing, reviewing, and analyzing daily cost reports
to be shared with supervisors for purposes of comparison analysis
and planning. Reviews daily costs and production reports.
- Coordinate and schedule subcontractors, vendors and material
suppliers. Develops and maintains a good working relationship with
clients, subcontractors, vendors, land-owners, co-workers, etc. to
strengthen company position. Represents the company in a
professional manner; and documents conversations with
subcontractors, vendors, etc., to protect the companies
interests.
- Understand the owner contract, purchase contracts and
subcontract documents to understand the inclusions/exclusions and
schedule for the purpose of invoice payment. Validates, reconciles
and maintains accurate quantities for billing purposes and
communicates differences to project management.
- Responsible for the project equipment and material transactions
and the monitoring of inventory of equipment, and materials.
- Ensures a safe work environment by complying with company's
safety policies as well as complying with federal and state safety
regulations. Asist in ensuring all subcontractor equipment,
materials, and small tools are in safe operating condition. Assure
there are written procedures and document a new formal plan if
changes are needed. Assist in administering on-site Risk Management
programs and serves as on-site Safety Representative when
necessary.
- The FE/FCC shall familiarize themselves with the project design
documents, specifications, Quality Plan and Inspection and Test
Plan (ITP). Must operate in compliance with the project Quality
Plan, Work Methods, and Primoris processes and practices. The FE/FC
will assist administering and managing of the project Quality. The
FE/FC shall be accountable for the assembly of documentation for
job books. The FE/FCC will assist with the coordination/preparation
of alignment meetings with various subcontractors, vendors, and
other project stakeholders. The FE/FCC will assist with Quality
inspections, benchmarking and assessments as deemed necessary. The
FE/FCC shall cover additional responsibilities delegated by the
Site Manager, PE/PC and Trade Superintendent to assure project
compliance with defined Quality requirements.
- Participates in assigned meetings, which includes the taking of
notes for developmental purposes and, if necessary, for meeting
documentation; and generates monthly manager meeting documents
(i.e. project indicators, project Visio, etc.) and daily Plan of
the Day documents.
- Coordinate with Site Manager and Project Engineer to apply for
and complete local permits as specified by the contract. Identify
and work with local utility companies for all scopes of work.
Perform the applicable One-Call and acquire appropriate ticket
numbers and maintain the One-Call log. Work with land owners,
monitor borrow/waste agreement and any other lease agreements (i.e.
water, land) necessary for the project.
- Responsible for checking/verifying accuracy of all Foreman and
Subcontractor daily reports including work codes, labor hours,
equipment hours and production reporting.
- Analyze and interpret field information by frequent
interactions with the field in all scopes of work being
performed.
- Conduct project kick-off and close out activities according to
Primoris procedures (kick-off and close out meetings for
Estimating, final inventory, disconnect utilities, etc.).
- Understand and assists with all contractual and subcontract
closeout activities (job book, as-builts, etc.).
- Initiate RFIs for questions or issues that arise during
construction activities. Follow the written RFI process, populate
the correct fields, and attach required documentation. Notify the
Project Engineer of all RFIs for review and processing.
- Review and research products or materials to be used, gather
information and documentation required for submittal to the client
for approval. Initiate submittals using the written submittal
process and populate the correct fields. Notify the Project
Engineer of submittals for review and processing.
- Assist Project Engineer, as directed, in preparing submittals
for Client approval.
- Assist in document control as needed for field drawings by
working with the Site Manager, Project Engineer, and Trade
Superintendent to perform audits on field drawings to confirm the
latest revisions are being used. Identify, remove and replace any
drawings that are not latest revisions for construction.
- Assist trade superintendents in work plan preparation by doing
takeoffs, preparing Material Request Forms. Coordinate with the
Trade Superintendents to do the assigned pre-construction
checks.
- Monitor purchased consumables found on site or stored in the
warehouse, to assure they are approved per the submittal
process.
- Assist Trade Superintendent with establishing and maintaining
crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to
established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as
needed
Basic Qualifications:
- Four-year degree in construction management, engineering or
related field; or equivalent education and experience. Some
construction experience is preferred.
- Accounting (math and record-keeping).
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project,
Outlook, Visio, Primavera).
- Effective communication (oral, written, presentation,
listening).
- Effective motivational and supervisory skills.
- Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
- FE/FC are expected to re-locate to the project site for the
duration of each construction project they are assigned to (project
duration averages 6-18 months).
- Must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable motor
vehicle driving record (MVR).
Environmental Focus:
This position will perform FE/FCC responsibilities as well as
Environmental responsibilities as outlined below. The amount of
Environmental responsibilities performed will be dictated by the
requirements of the construction project.
- Is responsible for an environmental compliance, ensures all
environmental procedures are being met on the project.
- Train and develop field representatives (SM, TS, foremen, and
necessary subcontractor representatives) in the area of
environmental stewardship for the site/state specific project.
- Must spend necessary time to familiarize themselves with the
site-specific project conditions and requirements. A pre-job review
of the site, plans, specifications, and county and state
regulations is required to ensure environmental compliance.
- Understanding of specific county, state and federal regulations
per state or project (i.e. regulation matrix).
- Collaborates with the Site Manager to ensure all construction
activities are being performed in accordance with all applicable
mitigation requirements, permit conditions, and environmental
specifications to fulfill all regulations.
- Tracks progress and coordinates with Primoris representatives
as well as subcontractors to maximize environmental installation
productions and to assist with minimizing costs. Identify alternate
methods of construction and evaluate costs to original budget.
Shall have and demonstrate intimate knowledge of knowing the cost
of the work being performed.
- Supports the PM, PE, SM in communicating and negotiating with
owner regarding major project environmental installation
modifications and/or changes to specifications.
- Supports PM, SM on the collection of information for change
orders, pay quantities, and the estimation of changes on the
project. Collaboration with the client on these items would occur
only with the approval of the PM or SM.
- Monitors, ensures, and manages the project site regarding storm
water pollution prevention and erosion and sediment control plans.
Must submit a daily or weekly report to the Site Manager for review
and verification.
- Coordinates closely with owner's environmental representative
regarding construction schedule to ensure compliance issues are
resolved before construction schedules and or contract obligations
are impacted.
Benefits and Pay:
- Paid Company Holidays
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term
Disability, 401K with matching contribution.
- Salary $77,000-87,000, dependent on experience, qualifications,
and competencies. Agency Statement:We are not accepting resumes
from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an
Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent
Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its
subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the
use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In
addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for
any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of
the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an
approved vendor program for this service and will only consider
accepting submissions from those approved firms.
Keywords: Primoris, Laredo , FIELD ENGINEER I - PRIMORIS RENEWABLE ENERGY, Engineering , Laredo, Texas
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