Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for clients and the world. They are seeking a temporary Engineering Consultant to support clients on site during construction and manage various project needs.

Responsibilities:

Assist in putting together method of procedures for construction activities
Coordinate activities with both client project managers and manufacturing production facility managers / personnel
Represent client as the interface between the contractors and the owners
Generate daily report and activity log
Run daily meetings with contractors and other personnel on site
Conduct conference calls
Coordinate and manage contractors
Assist in coordinating efforts with individual contractors
Interface between the contractors and the design team to answer questions in real-time
Manage schedules
Ensure each contractor is communicating their needs and milestones to prevent any setbacks
Solve on-site issues and coordinate questions / answers
Document issues resolutions and correspondence
Provide quality control of installations
Ensure best efforts are being performed in a live critical facility (cleanliness and organization of efforts)
Communicate with the design engineer(s) or project manager on any interpretation of our construction documents
Choose subcontractors and delegate their responsibilities
Responsible for any delays, emergencies and problems that can arise during construction
Responsible for ensuring safe plans of work and working with contractors to ensure safe work practices
Responsible for promoting cooperation, collaboration, and safety between different contractors / disciplines working in same areas under time constraints
Comply with client safety and building codes as well as legal requirements
Report project progress and budget to client
Explain contract and technical matter to others in a clear manner
Prepare budget and cost estimates, along with work timetables
Ensure construction safety protocols are followed
Establish risk factors, then manage and mitigate them to ensure construction goes smoothly
Work with local authorities on permits, licenses, certifications, and inspections as required
Coordinate and schedule contractors and construction work to be performed on site
Coordinate and schedule with plant personnel of construction activities
Report on construction progress, metrics, and site personnel
Orientation to site safety program of contractors
Record keeping of metrics
Coordination, management, and corrective action to contractors in accordance with engineering plans, drawings, and installation instructions
Coordination, management, and corrective action to contractors in accordance with site / project safety standards and plans
Administration of plans, schedules, and job specific tasks
Interpretation and coordination of engineering drawings to construction activities and scheduling

Requirements:

Must have general knowledge of working in a manufacturing / production facility
Understands high level of safety for personnel and the equipment being worked around
Will assist in putting together method of procedures for construction activities
Coordinates activities with both client project managers and manufacturing production facility managers / personnel
Owner's Representative: Represent client as the interface between the contractors and the owners
Daily report and activity log generation
Run daily meetings with contractors and other personnel on site
Conference Calls
Contractor coordination and management
Work with the individual contractors to assist in coordinating efforts
Be the interface between the contractors and the design team to answer questions in real-time
Manage schedules
Ensure each contractor is communicating their needs and milestones to prevent any setbacks
Solve on-site issues and coordinate questions / answers
Document issues resolutions and correspondence
Provide quality control of installations
Ensure best efforts are being performed in a live critical facility (cleanliness and organization of efforts)
Communicate with the design engineer(s) or project manager on any interpretation of our construction documents
Perform duties related to construction support as required by the end client
Collaborate with engineers, architects, plant personnel, and construction personnel in the same project
Choose subcontractors and delegate their responsibilities
Responsible for any delays, emergencies and problems that can arise during construction
Responsible for ensuring safe plans of work and working with contractors to ensure safe work practices
Responsible for promoting cooperation, collaboration, and safety between different contractors / disciplines working in same areas under time constraints
Comply with client safety and building codes as well as legal requirements
Report project progress and budget to client
Explain contract and technical matter to others in a clear manner
Prepare budget and cost estimates, along with work timetables
Ensure construction safety protocols are followed
Establish risk factors, then manage and mitigate them to ensure construction goes smoothly
Work with local authorities on permits, licenses, certifications, and inspections as required
Coordination and scheduling of contractors and construction work to be performed on site
Coordination and scheduling with plant personnel of construction activities
Reporting on construction progress, metrics, and site personnel
Orientation to site safety program of contractors
Record keeping of metrics
Coordination, management, and Corrective action to contractors in accordance with engineering plans, drawings, and installation instructions
Coordination, management, and corrective action to contractors in accordance with site / project safety standards and plans
Administration of plans, schedules, and job specific tasks
Interpretation and coordination of engineering drawings to construction activities and scheduling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Good interpersonal and supervisory skills
Solid grasp of building compliance and safety regulations
Excellent analytical skills
Decision-making skills
Ability to work under pressure
Knowledge of safety and OSHA requirements (OSHA 10 / OSHA 30 / etc)
Able to read and interpret technical drawings and information
Able to use latest technology for communication and coordination
Willingness to learn and adapt
Must be able to work effectively with various discipline construction contracts (civil/structural/architectural, mechanical/process, electrical, building fire alarm / fire protection, and others related to construction)
Must be able to coordinate and collaborate with local code officials diplomatically and effectively
Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook email, Outlook Calendar), and miscellaneous software
MS Project a plus
Manage change orders and impacts to project (Safety, Risk, and Cost/quality/schedule)
Ability to recognize and gauge when to delegate authority and elevate issues appropriately
A basic working knowledge of a computer - Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
5 or more years Construction Experience in Industrial or Commercial Construction or Engineering
Lifting/carrying: Carrying light loads related to field measurement equipment, equipment cases weighing 15 lbs. or less
Walking/Climbing: Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted
Ability to crawl in to areas if necessary
Visual Acuity: Ability to discern single line and 3 dimensional computer images representing objects being designed or drafted
Hearing: Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection
Physical exertion: Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of the year
Ability to work in protective clothing which may elevate body temperatures by several degrees Fahrenheit for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break
Breathing: Ability to work while wearing a respirator or self-contained breathing apparatus if required on a project

Engineering Consultant-temporary

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