Environmental Scientist

One Tech Engineering is searching for an Environmental Scientist for a position located either in Akron, Ohio, or Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The Environmental Scientist will perform environmental and siting studies, preparing permitting applications and analyzing environmental data for various types of projects, including high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities and water treatment facilities.

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or a related natural science degree and at least two years performing environmental and permitting studies, preparing permitting applications and analyzing environmental data for various environmental impact projects.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

• Provides oversight of field survey teams.
• Collect and analyze project related data for environmental impact projects.
• Prepare environmental reports, environmental impact statements and transmission line routing studies.
• Collect GIS data for analysis, conversion and migration.
• Compile GIS data for map production in accordance with standards and industry best practices.
• Support compliance with erosion and sediment control plans.
• Oversee a wide variety of permitting applications such as air, land use and cultural resources permitting.
• Comply with company and site safety policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science or a related natural science degree from an accredited program and at least two years performing environmental and permitting studies, preparing permitting applications and analyzing environmental data for various environmental impact projects.
• OR Master Degree in Environmental Science or a related natural science degree and at least one year performing environmental and permitting studies, preparing permitting applications and analyzing environmental data for various environmental impact projects.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to clearly communicate both verbal and written technical information.
• Demonstrated knowledge of environmental site assessment methods, environmental compliance and compliance audits, and the environmental permitting process.
• Experience using GPS or working in the ArcGIS desktop environment.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid driver's license required.

One Tech Engineering is searching for an Environmental Scientist Assistant for a position located in either Wallingford, Connecticut, or Newton, Massachusetts. The Environmental Scientist Assistant will assist the Permitting Team in conducting environmental and siting studies, prepare permitting applications and analyze environmental data for various types of projects, including high-voltage transmission line routing, power generation construction activities and water treatment facilities.

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related, and a year of relevant experience.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

• Assist in conducting field surveys and assessments and collecting project-related data for analysis in environmental impact projects.
• Assist in preparation of technical reports, environmental impact statements and environmental field studies.
• Provide assistance in utilizing GIS data for map production in accordance with standards and industry practices.
• Assist with performing environmental site investigations, support erosion control efforts and subsurface soil sampling.
• Assist in conducting environmental compliance audits.
• Assist in permit applications to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Support site selection studies and preparation of related National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation.
• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related natural science degree from an accredited program.
• At least 1 year of experience in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of environmental site assessment methods, environmental compliance and compliance audits, and the environmental permitting process.
• Basic knowledge of GPS and working in the ArcGIS desktop environment.
• Must be proficient in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Must meet standards to qualify for and maintain the Company's vehicle driving privileges as outlined in the Company's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy.

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Prefabrication Shop Manager for a position located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The Prefabrication Shop Manager will be responsible for coordinating the work of craft subcontractors and vendors within the pipe prefabrication shops.

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of previous experience in the construction or manufacturing industry.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

• Develops and establishes relationships with prefabrication craft, management, and field operations project teams.
• Serves as liaison between piping and other prefabrication operations as well as field project teams to ensure efficiencies are in place for prefabrication and properly coordinated with the field.
• Adhere to and ensure employees commit to the Company’s Zero Injury Process, including stretch and bend program and pre job and task planning, safety education, incident investigation, safety audits, substance abuse testing, incentive program and staffing for safety.
• Manage craft and union supervision to ensure compliance and safety program is followed, corrective measures are taken when necessary, and mentorship is being conducted.
• Review specifications to plan procedures to ensure completion times and staffing requirements for all prefabrication piping projects.
• Responsible for proper documentation of work requirements, code compliance, and labor management.
• Prepare and review reports on progress, materials used and costs and adjusts work schedules as indicated by reports.
• Inspect work in progress to ensure that workmanship conforms to specifications and the adherence to prefabrication and construction schedules.
• Create procedures or methods for the collection of time and material used during preconstruction processes and supply information as required for updates to unit rates and production actuals back to management and the estimating department.
• Access any prefabrication issues and work with the client or field personnel to resolve.
• Perform root cause analysis and put in place preventative measures to reduce repetitive issues.
• Coordinate and manage shop building maintenance, including upkeep of shop equipment.
• Oversee yard maintenance operations, ensuring the safe and efficient use of equipment, proper gravel upkeep, and timely snow plowing and removal.
• Foster positive union relationships including JAC (Joint Apprenticeship Committee) involvement.
• Establish operating procedures and develop work schedules to reduce inefficiencies.
• Actively promote and participate in the company production system.
• Manage assigned prefabrication work with the work of different craft, company departments or subcontractors as required for multi-discipline prefabricated skids, modules, assemblies or other as required.
• Manage procurement of tools and materials to be delivered at specified times to conform to work schedules.
• Direct supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in planning and executing work procedures, interpreting specifications, and coordination of prefabrication to prevent delays in field construction projects.
• Work with supervisory and engineering personnel, inspectors and tool and material suppliers to resolve prefabrication problems and improve prefabrication and construction methods.
• Review schedules and manpower levels.
• Responsible for the recruitment, development, training, and retention of staff.
• Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.
• Responsible for interpreting the organization's policies, purposes, and goals to staff.
• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
• Enforce compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Champion a lean manufacturing philosophy focused on eliminating waste, reducing cycle time, and maximizing throughput in prefabrication processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through root cause analysis, process mapping, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Foster a culture of standardization by implementing and enforcing repeatable processes, visual controls, and standard work practices.
• Collaborate with engineering, planning, and operations to optimize workflows and align shop floor activities with field construction needs.
• Utilize metrics and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) to monitor efficiency, productivity, and quality, ensuring timely delivery of fabricated materials.
• Lead cross-functional kaizen events or improvement workshops to identify bottlenecks and enhance production flow.
• Integrate production planning tools, inventory systems, and capacity models to improve resource utilization and reduce downtime.
• Promote a data-driven decision-making approach using shop-floor feedback, fabrication performance data, and safety records.
• Responsible for diversity initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• High School Diploma/GED and 11 years of previous experience in the construction or manufacturing industry.
  
• Or an Associate’s Degree in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related degree and 9 of previous experience in the construction or manufacturing industry.
  
• Or a Bachelor's degree in Construction, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related degree and 7 years of previous experience in the construction or manufacturing industry.
  
• Must have a thorough understanding of OSHA and the latest safety standards.
  
• Previous work in one or more of the following areas: Fabrication, industrial construction, manufacturing or operations management, with a minimum five years supervisory experience preferred.
  
• Heavy Industrial experience preferred.
  
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, project specifications and procedure manuals.
  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  
• Must be able to meet company's driving requirements.
  
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
  
• Proficiency with Oracle Primavera P6 and Accounting software preferred.

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Senior Estimator for a position located in Houston, Texas. The Senior Estimator will be responsible for developing self-perform estimates for transmission and distribution bids, mainly for substations. 

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project estimating experience.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

Senior Estimator Responsibilities:

• Develop bottoms up estimates for transmission and distribution bids (mainly substations)
• Focus will be mainly on high voltage scope vs. civil and foundations.
• Develop estimate schedules to manage workload and ensure timely completion of estimates.
• Review RFP and engineering documents.
• Responsible for detailed documentation of quantity take-offs and constructability analysis.
• Responsible for the accuracy and validity of estimate assumptions.
• Develop high level project schedules (e.g. using Excel).
• Develop risk registers and assist risk review process.
• Review commercial terms and conditions and address risk issues.
• Responsible for compliance with estimating methodology ensuring quality estimates are produced.
• Lead project team review for estimating quantities and scope of project.
• Responsible for reviewing and incorporating quotes for vendors, subcontractors, bonds and insurance.
• Lead subcontractor solicitation and bid reviews.
• Review and verify subcontractor bid packages before being transmitted for quotes.
• Responsible for reviewing and incorporating specialty and standard equipment and material quotes.
• Estimate general conditions, indirect costs and review with project management team.
• Responsible for the review of final estimate and presentation to management.
• Make recommendations as to contingency and escalation.
• Provide estimated hours for required estimating effort and review with Section Manager
• Review and validate value engineering items, alternates and options.
• Lead estimating teams for completion of pre-construction services.
• Responsible for updating cost history and data base management.
• Train and mentor staff.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field and 7 years of direct project estimating experience.
• Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Ability to work independently or in groups, think creatively and analytically, and make quick and sound decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Expert with Microsoft Office, ConEst and K-base.
• OSHA 10-hour certification required.

Preferred: 

• 4 years of self-perform substation estimating experience.
• 8 years of experience with transmission & distribution EPC or construction contractors estimating in the field.
• Must have extensive knowledge and experience developing estimates and bidding transmission and distribution construction work.

One Tech Engineering is searching for a Piping Designer for a position located in Chicago, Illinois. The Piping Designer will perform various phases of planning, site evaluations, analytical designs, report preparation, specifications, and preparation of proposal and construction documentation and piping plans as part of a project team. 

The candidate must be a US Citizen or a green card holder, the position is not eligible for sponsorship.  The candidate should have a Bachelor’s Degree in drafting technology or related field and 7 years related/relevant experience.

Local candidates preferred or open to relocation. This is not a remote position.

Piping Designer Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, incorporating various system components, and refining rough sketches.  Follow all company, client and project design and drafting standards.
• Produce complete PFDs and P&IDs from verbal or written description from the design engineer.
• Execute basic formulas, principles and practices, and use acquired knowledge of fundamental concepts and practices pertaining to the piping discipline.
• Plan and develop drawings for production work including problem analysis, design layout and calculations on non-routine assignments of substantial variety and complexity.
• Execute variety of piping design assignments using prescribed methods and standard techniques including drawing sequence and presentation, sizing various system components and refining rough sketches.
• Execute changes to designs or sketches and redlines or mark-ups on ongoing projects.
• Analyze reports, drawings, and tests to plan and design projects.
• Interpret and incorporate design codes and specifications related to design requirements.
• Review design drawings for quality assurance within scope, budget and schedule. 
• Perform projects tasks and assignments within budgeted hours and deadlines.
• Compute calculations for layouts, equipment, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Responsible for the revisions of project drawings, plot files and project-related information are stored in a logical and well-structured manner.
• Responsible for clear and concise written and verbal communications, as it relates to the project client coordination.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

• Bachelor’s Degree in drafting technology or related field and 7 years related/relevant experience.
• Or an Associate’s Degree in drafting technology or related field and 8 years related/relevant experience.
• Or High School degree and  9 years progressive detailing and design experience.
• Advanced understanding of design software such as: AutoCAD, MicroStation, and Excel to develop the design deliverables.
• Ability to learn and effectively utilize new design software programs.
• Advanced ability to utilize both 2D and 3D applications to prepare engineering drawings.
• Advanced knowledge in design, calculations and design systems.
• Advanced knowledge in the theory and practices of assigned discipline; competent in the fundamental concepts of other disciplines as they relate to the assigned discipline; and capable of operating related discipline design software necessary to execute production tasks.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, and attention to detail.