Field Engineer / Scheduler

Since its foundation in 1986, Thompson Construction Group, Inc. has grown from a small, local company into one of the largest privately held companies based in South Carolina. Our diverse services portfolio includes capital projects, power services, maintenance services, disaster recovery, hydro consulting and commercial construction. We believe in investing in our employees to help them reach their professional goals, as well as their personal goals. Thompson promotes a work environment that fosters learning, leadership, and development along with a safety culture that never waivers. Thompson is headquartered in Sumter, South Carolina with offices spanning the United States, primarily southeast and central United States.

About the role

Thompson Construction Group is looking for a Field Engineer / Project Scheduler with 3-5 years of experience around industrial EPC projects with a focus in Electrical. The ideal candidate will have some project scheduling experience. Additionally, the candidate would work hand in hand with our Project Managers and Superintendents to build the industry knowledge and leadership skills needed to advance yourself in the construction industry. We pride ourselves in being a company you can have a career with.

Responsibilities

• Monitor activities at assigned construction sites.
• Inspect construction site daily and work with vendors to schedule deliveries/ensure materials are delivered on time.
• Review specifications or drawings and ensure construction progresses as scheduled and contract specifications are adhered to.
• Ensure all state, federal, and industry codes or specifications are followed; report deviations to management and work on corrections.
• Work in a safe and timely manner with the best quality possible.
• Develop and maintain an engineering and construction project schedule using Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Projects.
• Develop a baseline project schedule working with client Construction Coordinators, multiple engineering firms, multiple OEM vendors, and Subcontractor Project Managers.
• Maintain schedule throughout the project lifecycle via feedback from the internal project team as well as input from Contractor and Vendor schedules.
• Identify critical and near-critical paths as well as trends to help the project team stay on track.
• Work closely with Project Management personnel to ensure job specifications are met.
• Review data to determine material type and size, then prepare itemized lists.
• Purchase, expedite, and receive permanent material to ensure proper quantity and quality are received.
• Perform material take-offs and ensure proper quantity is ordered in a timely manner to meet job deadlines.
• Review inventory parts received for correct specifications; resolve problems with incorrect or out-of-sequence parts.
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation to prepare for construction bids or installations.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management purposes, such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors, and determining cost effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or Construction Management degree preferred or a minimum of 2 years of experience working in the field (including internships).
• Good communication skills, verbal and written, with all levels from client, management to workers and subs.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Project, P6, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
• Ability to utilize college-level math and read/operate precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, operating and maintenance instructions, shop drawings, procedure manuals, and safety rules.
• Must pass a drug test and criminal background check based on job location/requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Wellness programs.
• Career development opportunities.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.