Key skills
Electrical disciplineMechanical disciplineConstruction technologyEquipment start up and turnover process V-Start (KAN-BAN)Quality control planning and inspectionField construction schedule managementInterpretation of codesDesign of specialty equipmentReview of A/E specifications and bid inquiriesConstructability reviewsProject management systemsProject ManagementProblem Solving
About this role
Walbridge is a company with a legacy of quality and safety since 1916, seeking a Technical Engineer to act as an internal technical consultant. The role involves providing technical support, managing equipment startup processes, and ensuring construction activities meet professional standards.
Responsibilities:
- 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
- Provide technical support during design and preconstruction to assist owner and Architect Engineer
- Manage Equipment start up turnaround process V-Start (KAN-BAN)
- Assist in 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
Requirements:
- 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