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Electrical Construction Technical Services Specialist

Jacobs · Spartanburg, SC · 2 days ago
EngineeringFull-time

About the role

Your impact
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole.
From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

  • Engage in resolving in-progress issues, discrepancies, or disputes related to technical interpretation of drawings and specifications;
  • Clarify and, when required, expedite home office/responsible engineer(s) response to meet project needs in a timely manner;
  • 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, including input to the change management process within your technical expertise;
  • 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;
  • Manage, control, and communicate all timely information related to potential changes in design and installation;
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Minimum 4-7 years of experience working in Electrical engineering or 8-10 years’ experience in construction management of heavy-industrial process facilities including life sciences and datacenters;
  • A basic understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes, and standards;
  • Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes;
  • A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, including certified technical training;
  • Effective oral and written communication;
  • The ability to read and understand engineering drawings;
  • Ideally, some field experience supporting construction.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 4-7 years of experience working in Electrical engineering or 8-10 years’ experience in construction management of heavy-industrial process facilities including life sciences and datacenters;
  • A basic understanding of construction-oriented means, methods, codes, and standards;
  • Experience interpreting home office engineering documents for construction purposes;
  • A Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience, including certified technical training;
  • Effective oral and written communication;
  • The ability to read and understand engineering drawings;
  • Some field experience supporting construction.

Skills

  • Technical proficiency in electrical engineering;
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills;
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment;
  • Knowledge of construction-oriented means, methods, codes, and standards;
  • Experience with change management processes;
  • Ability to interpret and apply construction documents;
  • Understanding of permitting and AHJ processes;
  • Experience with design-build contracting;
  • Experience with field quality assurance;
  • Experience with project controls and construction;
  • Experience with nonconformity resolution.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package;
  • Flexible work schedule;
  • Professional development opportunities;
  • Health and wellness programs;
  • Employee recognition and rewards program;
  • Hybrid working policy;
  • Collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

Pay

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience;
  • Annual performance-based bonuses;
  • Profit-sharing plan.

Schedule

  • Full-time position;
  • Standard 9-to-5 workday;
  • Flexible work arrangements available under the company's hybrid policy.

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