Mechanical Construction Specialist III

What you will bring
Technical/Industry Experience and Qualifications Requirements:

• Vocational training in construction trades such as Pipe Fitting Boilermaker Machining Carpentry Welding Electrician Instrument Technician HVAC technician desired.
• Minimum 10 years in Construction Management or Site Superintendent in heavy chemical plant process industry. Interaction with civil concrete piping mechanical building electrical and instrumentation trades desired.
• Familiarity with piping and mechanical systems such as isometrics manual valves specialty items packaged skids chillers cooling towers etc.
• Familiarity with electrical and instrumentation systems such as transformers MCCs switchgear conduit cable and wire installations.
• Familiarity with civil and structural systems such as concrete foundations underground piling structural steel erection building/panel construction.
• Strong understanding of OSHA industrial work practices as related to Health Safety and Environmental impacts.

Preferred:

• Work experience in oil petrochemical or chemical operating facilities. Other heavy industry experience such as power generation pulp & paper specialty chemical manufacturing is acceptable.
• Previous experience in operations process engineering technology maintenance construction construction management or HSE.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation.

Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here. And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Were committed to building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong can bring themselves and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age race creed color religion sex national origin ancestry disability status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information marital status citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal state or local law.

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Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now were bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources while helping our customers provide the energy chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose:

The Mechanical Construction Specialist III (Construction Manager) acts as an Owners Representative for large expansion project execution onsite in Colonial Heights VA. The initial project duration is anticipated to be 24 months (Q1 2026- Q4 2027) with a 5/10 work schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets P&IDs layouts and process flow diagrams.
• Oversees project construction general contractors and client-direct trades to assure a high level of quality and safety.
• Creates and reviews Requests for Information (RFIs) and Change Orders.
• Demonstrates strong Safety Leadership with construction contractors in the field. Participates in field contractor audits CSA (construction safety audits) investigations and toolbox talks.
• Conducts stand down meetings with contractors if a safety violation is found.
• Verifies that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals and procedures based on client site CPMP processes.
• Supports construction and documentation to align with project documents and good engineering practices.
• Provides installation technical support to Project Managers.
• Assists Project team with project cost/change controls and project budget and accounting records for construction.
• Assists project manager in bid walks with contractors in the field for budgetary and firm proposals. Respond to RFIs (requests for information) in a timely manner.
• Supervises Daily Timesheets from construction contractors.
• Reviews Daily Construction Reports (DCR) submitted by each contractor on site every single day.
  • Performs change order estimating and assists the Project Manager in change order negotiations.
• Supports Project Manager on scope management activities and estimated level of effort for out of-scope tasks.
  • Walk down and review jobsite conditions including customer meetings as needed.
• Directly involved in day-to-day site activities.
  • Assists Project team with schedule updates construction invoices and submittals.
• Provides information from field reports to support progress forecasting.
  • Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors construction schedules.
• Supports look-a-head schedule planning with construction contractors.
  • Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts including project costs and potential changes.
• Will facilitate the development of change orders by requesting through trades and engineering. CM is not an estimator and will not independently develop change order requests on behalf of trades.
  • Able to identify field interferences with associated costs.