Field Engineer

Job Description

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry.  We are looking for a dedicated Field Engineer to join our talented team at our site near Burlington, Massachusetts.

In this role, you will provide technical support to the Construction Management Team in the analysis of project documents and in the solution of technical issues arising during construction, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning phases. Additionally, you will plan, schedule, and coordinate assigned design/engineering work, provide field engineering solutions to incorporate design changes necessitated by field conditions, and monitor work for compliance with applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and company standards. You will also ensure effective communication and coordination on assigned projects between all technical disciplines and all other project participants.

This position will require a strong technical engineering background and general construction management understanding with a focus on mechanical/electrical/plumbing systems.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develops working knowledge of the project’s design requirements and applies knowledge to project activities.
• Supports the Construction Management Team in the delivery of individual projects, focusing on quality objectives.
• Ensures achievement of safety objectives on assigned projects.
• Coordinates home office design/engineering resources to achieve project goals.
• Organizes and maintains project files and records; works logically and systematically with good time management and superior judgment
• Interacts with clients on assigned projects and promotes positive relationships.
• Supports the development and maintenance of project schedules, including activity lists, durations and sequencing logic, and progress measurement, and communicates this information to the project team.
• Develops a basic knowledge of the project budget and identifies exceptions to the project budget throughout execution of the project.
• Supports the development of change control documentation and related financial documentation.
• Supports the Project Manager in coordinating safety resources to monitor site safety and correct nonconformances.
• Monitors design content and quality and coordinates design revisions for constructability and compliance with basis documents, schedule, and budget.
• Assists with preparing subcontracts, purchase orders, change control documentation, and related financial documentation.
• Evaluates vendor and subcontractor invoices.
• Facilitates communication between project participants and produces documentation of communication between project participants.
• Works with Document Control to ensure that all project documents are distributed, reviewed, and stored to meet project and corporate requirements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline or an equivalent technical degree.
• 3+ years of experience in Engineering, Project Delivery, or a related discipline.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• This position will have 25% travel, or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client’s location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• You will visit construction sites and will be required to take site safety training and adhere to site safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.
• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying weather.

Safety

• This position is a safety-sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, Process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non-administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

The salary offered for this role is between $90,000 and $120,000, but the actual salary offered is dependent on experience, skill set, and education.

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