Sr Construction Technical Specialist

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect.

Why work at AdvanSix?

• Industry-competitive benefits focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, and an employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Fast-paced and innovative company with passionate colleagues and partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences

About the role

The Construction Technical Specialist provides technical and construction support to the capital execution team and construction contractors.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe construction practices and techniques are executed by construction contractors and ensure the safe execution of construction packages
• Interface with engineering teams during all project phases to ensure mechanical and civil technical items are addressed and constructed appropriately
• Ensure compliance with mechanical/civil construction packages to engineering and construction standards
• During project scoping, assist in the development of the field staffing plan
• During project detailed design, attend design/constructability reviews, provide input to the constructability review efforts, help PM in developing construction strategy, and support review of the field construction bid packages
• During procurement phase, help in evaluating contractors and services, participate in pre-bid walks and assist in evaluating bids, assist in answering construction-related pre-bid RFIs (request for information) from contractors, take part in the bid review for field construction packages, and enter requisitions or notify Project Manager for field material shortages
• Responsible for the field project construction contractor execution, including monitoring any changes to the plan and escalating properly to Construction Manager and Project Manager as required
• Responsible for the safety, quality, assigned contractors interface, construction operations, and labor productivity
• Become familiar with construction documents, scope of work, change notices, exceptions, site procedures and policies, including review of construction supplier estimates
• Continuously evaluate site conditions and requirements
• Provide value-added input on constructability of projects during the front end of the project cycle
• Act as key point of contact for construction contractors in all areas onsite
• Ensure excellence in relationships between engineering, suppliers, and site stakeholders
• Manage weekly project status and safety meetings
• Manage the field redline as-built drawings and pass to PM, participate in PSSR, supervise completion of PSSR and related punch list items, and turnover documentation
• Support commissioning and start-up activities with the CSU team
• Issue daily progress reports to Construction Manager(s) and their manager(s)
• Some travel is required (10%)

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field preferred but not required
• 10-15 years of experience in leading construction execution as a foreman, superintendent, or other leadership role in the chemical and petrochemical industries
• Proven experience leading construction projects

Skills

• Ability to relate well to all levels and areas of the business; ability to build appropriate rapport
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience using SAP is desired
• Results-driven and self-starter, anticipating and initiating solutions to problems
• Action-oriented and a team player
• Excellent analytical and technical skills in one or more areas including: mechanical equipment, electrical, instrumentation, piping, structural steel, concrete, proven industry mechanical experience
• Willing to work overtime and extended and flexible hours as needed with contractor schedules

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $41.53–62.30 hourly. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Incentive pay is dependent on role, business results, and individual performance.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and paid time off including vacation
• Eligibility to purchase company stock
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K with a competitive company match
• Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings account eligibility
• Employer-provided short-term disability benefits
• Eligibility to purchase long-term disability benefits
• Employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages