Field Engineer
Bowling Green, OH - USA
Job Summary
What You Will Do:
- Safety is our Priority. Follow Safe Work Practices that conform with the Companys Safety Program and client worksite policies ensuring that every person on the team Stays Accident Free Every-day.
- Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard Company culture.
- Participates in the RFP processes completing a detailed review of plans specifications and entirety of bid package.
- Provide close support to the Project Manager and/or Senior Project Manager.
- Evaluate and continually suggest improvements to processes used by Project Delivery Teams to effectively meet customer requirements and expectations.
- Manage mentor and develop colleagues.
- Interact with the customer to validate our understanding of expectations before during and after project completion.
- Aid in providing close support and oversight for our subcontractors.
- Leads field validation of telecom design proactively identifying conflicts or gaps and collaborating with CM PM and customer for resolution thru the RFI process.
- Manage project review process with particular emphasis on constructability value engineering options and design discrepancies / clashes.
- Owns the implementation and oversight of electronic tracking systems and custom dashboards to drive real-time visibility into task progress crew productivity and issue resolution.
- Daily/weekly reporting issue escalation and coordination with project managers and general contractors.
- Proactively and systematically communicate challenges risks and successes.
- Coordination with Project Superintendent(s) to understand and assess installation methods labor needs and manpower forecasts.
- Support QA/QC by ensuring adherence to the Quality Control plans and process.
- Ensure that all downstream team members are meeting deadlines on assigned tasks.
- Reviews contracts work orders and purchase orders to fully understand contractual requirements and provisions and to ensure scope of work is in alignment with associated estimate and respective contract documents.
- Cultivate and maintain customer relationships.
- Work with the field operations team to ensure proper materials and equipment are available.
- Coordinates with customer for acceptance and signoff.
- Demonstrates ownership of the change management processactively identifies scope impacts initiates timely communication with stakeholders and drives resolution to maintain schedule and project alignment.
- Partners closely with QA/QC teams. Regularly reviews and validates test results (OTDR Power Meter etc.)
- Maintains up to date redlines throughout the build lifecycle
- Leads the preparation of closeout documentation ensuring timely organized and customer-ready submittals.
Needs for Success:
- Must be proficient and well-practiced in leveraging information and data in making informed decisions.
- Extensive knowledge of Safety protocols processes and procedures.
- Deep understanding of industry specific estimating and engineering best practices.
- Ability to identify change events.
- Knowledge of various construction technology platforms quality and safety standards.
- Ability to understand and develop project schedules.
- Demonstrated professionalism and ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees both management and staff alike vendors clients and others.
- Ability to work under time constraints and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
- Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills including excellent customer service skills.
- Disciplined detail oriented organized and self-driven.
- Demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to mentor junior field staff lead site walks and represent the telecom discipline in cross functional meetings.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence without direct authority.
- Proficient in using a computer and business / industry applications - Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Excel
- PowerPoint Visio etc.) Bluebeam Procore Textura and others.
What You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelors Degree Construction Management Engineering or other related discipline. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 5 yearsexperience in the construction industry in a similar role. Experience with large structured cabling projects and/or data center construction projects highly preferred.
Preferred professional certifications: - OSHA-30 Hour certification (if not certified at time of hire certifications must be obtained within first six (6) months of employment)
- BICSI TECH
Supervisory Responsibility:
This position will not have direct reports.
Work Location and Travel:
On project site daily with up to 15% travel
Note: This job description outlines the general nature of the responsibilities and duties executed by this position. Other responsibilities and duties may be assigned as reasonably needed or required.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Black Box® is a trusted IT solutions provider delivering cutting-edge technology products and world-class consulting services to businesses across the globe.