Technical Engineer

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Act as internal technical consultant for electrical, mechanical or commissioning discipline to ensure all related construction activities are performed in accordance with accepted professional and Walbridge practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support during design and preconstruction to assist owner and Architect Engineer.
• Manage Equipment start up turnaround process V-Start (KAN-BAN).
• Affiliate with the implementation of the project’s QC Planning and inspection process.
• Monitor Field Construction of Electrical / Mechanical subcontractors for schedule management and conformance to contract documents.
• Provide expert technical support to company personnel as required to resolve field construction or similar problems.
• May include interpretation of codes, and design of specialty equipment.
• Develop, issue and maintain general instructions and guidelines for field construction methods utilizing current industry and company practices.
• Develop and maintain current work controlling documents which set mandatory minimum requirements for work, authority, documentation and record requirements in accordance with applicable codes and contract requirements.
• Review A/E specifications, bid inquiries to insure technical and code requirements for material, equipment and field activities are met.
• Continuously research, evaluate, and recommend implementation of new (or improved) construction processes, equipment, material, techniques and methods as technology improves.
• Participate in constructability reviews of design documents to help determine most cost effective and schedule efficient method of construction.
• Manage Equipment start up and turnover process V-Start (KAN-BAN).
• Provides technical input to company functions such as estimating, controls, project management or other areas.

Qualifications

• 4 year engineering degree in appropriate discipline or equivalent combinations of technical training and related experience.
• Minimum of 8 years extensive experience related to electrical / mechanical discipline.
• Thorough knowledge of all aspects of discipline construction technology, equipment, materials, methods, etc., required.
• Proficiency in problem solving and written/verbal communications skills essential.
• Computer literate in a wide variety of applications including web based project management systems.
• Valid driver's license required.