Field Representative

POSITION SPECIFICATION

Position Field Representative, Utilities

Organization KFI Engineers (KFI)

Reporting Relationship Senior Project Manager

Website http://www.kfi-engcom/

COMPANY BACKGROUND

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. 

 

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with eight regional offices and a team of over 250 professionals, we have a people-first culture that offers opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Field/Construction Representative plays a key role in the successful execution of projects both in the office during design and on site with clients and the project construction team. This person is focused primarily on coordination of communications and work between different stakeholders (KFI project team, client, general contractor or construction manager, subcontractors, vendors, etc.). Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Field Representative is also responsible for trouble-shooting problems in the field, communicating with design Engineers., and facilitating the timely execution of decisions directly affecting the timeliness and quality of our work and the overall satisfaction of our client.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Engage in design review, cost estimating, construction planning, scheduling, and equipment procurement.
• Ensure that full documentation for the project takes place and is distributed to all of the right stakeholders.
• Monitor the work of all contractors and subs, ensuring that the quality of the work meets or exceeds both KFI and our client’s standards.
• Attend construction meetings, ensuring full representation of the needs of both the client and KFI.
• Gather information from the field as required to assist the overall team.
• Carry out the research necessary to identify and address the root cause of problems. 
• Inspect equipment and critically observe testing of same.
• Review and provide clarification to construction documents as required.
• Communicate, both verbally and in writing as necessary, with the appropriate staff at KFI who can expedite the resolution of customer problems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

The successful candidate will have a pragmatic and applied approach, while at the same time fostering a thorough examination of customer needs and potential application of our capabilities. 

The successful candidate will have strong construction and field experience, along with an ability to engage others and build credibility quickly. Ideally, the person filling this position will be able to comprehend technical work in the field, and be able to convey situations and problems concisely to others. The person will possess strong communication skills, and influencing skills, and has demonstrated the maturity and self-confidence to work with a wide variety of individuals. A minimum of 5-10 years of experience is required.

The successful candidate will be naturally collaborative, and possess the ability to assimilate a range of ideas, programs or alternatives into a set of recommendations. This person will be self-directed, but able to adapt quickly to rapidly changing circumstances. Naturally, this person must be willing to travel, and open to being on a job site for weeks at a time.

Additional qualifications the successful candidate will possess include:

• Strong technical skills, and the demonstrated ability to understand and apply engineering and design principles and standards.
• Fundamental understanding of all disciplines (millwright, piping, mechanical, electrical, and civil/structural).
• Cost estimating.
• Planning and organizational skills, combined with good attention to detail.
• Ability to build consensus and influence others.
• Central energy and distribution project experience.

CORE BEHAVIORS