Construction Technologist Lead; Mechanical Owners Rep

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Dow has an exciting and rewarding opportunity for a Construction Technologist Lead (Mechanical Owners Rep.) in Freeport, TX!

Leads the construction management work process discipline, demonstrates lead competencies of directing others, staffing, planning and controlling projects. Ensures construction of facilities meet EH&S, quality, cost and schedule per the businesses requirements. Typically at this level would lead several intermediate site executed projects up to a single large project. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

• Champion construction safety best practices and lead a zero‑incident safety culture across all contracted work.
• Provide technical welding support to the Construction Manager and project team.
• Deliver construction expertise during Front-End Loading (FEL) to optimize cost, constructability, technology use, and planning efficiency.
• Apply and support Global Capital Work Process (GPM) construction disciplines, integrated scheduling, and timely communication of schedule variances.
• Reduce start‑up and operability issues through quality planning while coaching and mentoring less‑experienced construction personnel.
• Utilize and promote best practices, standards, and technology; provide continuous improvement feedback; and apply processes such as system turnover, QA/QC and NCR resolution.
• Review and approve contractor site specific quality plan.
• Facilitate test plans meeting for hydrostatic pneumatic testing.
• Maintain quality databases ( welding, hydrostatic, NCR)
• Implement the Quality Assurance program for their assigned projects. Ensure that the required contractor Quality Control procedures are properly implemented and that the constructed facilities comply with related requirements, codes, and specifications.

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Occasional travel is required - domestic travel up to 10% of the role
• Possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). in a new tab (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.
  
  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process

• Previous experience in QA/AC (Mechanical/Welding) roles
• 10+ years of relevant experience

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights
• Occasional work in tight or closed-in spaces

• Construction Management Leadership Direct teams and contractors to meet project goals.
• Safety & Compliance Champion EH&S and enforce QA/QC protocols.
• Project Planning & Scheduling Develop and manage integrated construction schedules.
• Contract & Labor Management Oversee subcontractor agreements and control labor costs.
• Technical Problem-Solving Resolve design conflicts and apply constructability principles.
• Documentation & Tracking Implement document control and performance tracking tools.
• Collaboration & Communication Work with engineers…