Construction Automation Specialist

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world. 

Job Summary:

Major Responsibilities:

• Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of Construction Automation systems and tools in the field.
• Assist with system setup, configuration, and basic administration, including reports, user access, and security roles.
• Support deployment and setup of Construction Automation applications on mobile devices such as tablets, phones, and push-to-talk devices.
• Support the processing, quality checks, and publishing of visualization data collected from drones, mobile devices, and other site data capture sources.
• Monitor system usage and data quality and address routine issues impacting daily operations.
• Perform basic troubleshooting of software, device, and connectivity issues and escalate complex issues to the Construction Automation Lead.
• Provide day-to-day user support, including onboarding, basic training, and issue resolution for project teams and contractors.
• Work directly with field personnel to resolve issues and ensure effective use of Construction Automation tools.
• Follow approved Construction Automation standards, configurations, and procedures.
• Document common issues, resolutions, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)  in Information Systems, Construction Management, Engineering, and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.
• 3+ years of experience supporting construction technology, digital systems, or site-based IT/automation environments.
• Hands-on experience with construction or field technology platforms, including document management systems, reporting tools, mobile applications, or similar systems.
• Comfortable working in an active construction or industrial site environment.
• Basic understanding of construction functions, disciplines, and workflows across capital projects.
• Ability to troubleshoot routine system, application, and device issues in a field environment.
• Ability to work effectively with field personnel, supervisors, and contractors.
• Ability to communicate technical issues in clear, practical terms to end users.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experience supporting drone-based data capture and processing workflows (e.g., Propeller, DroneDeploy).FAA Part 107 certification or willingness to obtain to support site drone operations.
• Hands-on experience with low-code platforms (e.g., Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate) supporting field or operational use cases.
• Familiarity with construction/project platforms such as TEAMWorks, SetRoute, Smart Completions, Procore, or similar systems.
• Experience supporting mobile devices, field connectivity, and jobsite technology (tablets, phones, push-to-talk, wireless networks).
• Experience managing user access, security roles, and basic configuration in construction or enterprise applications.
• Experience supporting reporting, data validation, or basic analytics tied to construction workflows.
• Prior experience on construction or industrial project sites (semiconductor, battery, pharmaceutical, or similar). 

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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