Construction Automation Lead

About the role

Project Overview: Bechtel Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business that serves the increasing demand of EPC services for customers in the semiconductor (manufacturing facilities and supply chain); electric vehicle (batteries, charging infrastructure, and production); synthetic materials; and data center markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T will solve the industries toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary: The Construction Automation Lead is responsible for the day-to-day execution, support, and supervision of Construction Automation activities on an assigned construction project. This role serves as the primary on-site delivery lead for digital tools, workflows, and system integrations supporting construction, project controls, ES&H, commissioning and startup, and turnover activities. The role combines hands-on subject matter expertise with first-line supervisory responsibility. It is focused on execution in the field, including system deployment, issue resolution, user adoption, and consistent application of approved M&T Construction Automation standards. The role works closely with project management, field supervision, contractors, clients, vendors, and corporate teams to ensure digital solutions are aligned with project needs and effectively deployed in the field.

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.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting and operational support for site digital systems and integrations.
• Translate field execution needs and requests into practical automation solutions within approved standards and configurations.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of Construction Automation Specialists, as assigned.
• Support training, onboarding, and user adoption efforts for project teams and contractors.
• Identify recurring operational issues or risks and escalate systemic items as appropriate.
• Capture site-level issues and lessons learned and provide continuous improvement recommendations to the M&T Construction Automation function.

Requirements

Education And Experience Requirements: Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.

Skills

• 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.
• Ability to prioritize and resolve issues in a fast-paced, active construction setting.
• Experience with drone-based construction data capture and processing workflows (e.g., Propeller, DroneDeploy).
• Hands-on experience supporting or administering Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs) in a project or site environment.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) supporting field use cases.
• Experience with construction/project platforms such as Procore, Hexagon Smart Completions, Setroute, or equivalent systems.
• Familiarity with