At Merrick, employee ownership drives us as we work alongside our clients to develop the right solutions to better our world. We’re motivated by a need to do the right thing and be the best we can be—and we make decisions based on that, not the bottom line. As employee owners, we’re empowered to find the solutions that have a positive impact on our communities, our company, and our world.

We’re an employee-owned, multi-discipline professional engineering, architecture, surveying, geospatial, and science and technology solutions firm. We serve domestic and international clients in the aerospace; infrastructure; nuclear; energy, manufacturing, and bioprocessing; and life sciences markets.

Industry: Design Services
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees

Merrick & Company

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**Overview**

Merrick is seeking a Construction Manager III to provide full-time, on-site leadership at a client’s facility. This role does not work out of a Merrick office. The Construction Manager III will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, oversight, and management of all construction, remediation, commissioning, and operational readiness activities.

Reporting to the Manager of Construction Services, the Construction Manager III ensures that all work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project requirements related to safety, quality, schedule, and budget. This position also functions as Merrick’s on-site representative, maintaining strong client relationships, supporting project execution, and identifying opportunities to expand Merrick’s services.

**What You'll Do**

- Responsible for all on-site management, supervision, and coordination of construction activities.

- Responsible for establishing and monitoring job site safety, health, and environmental program.

- Responsible for controlling project schedule and cost through the efficient use of all construction resources including manpower, materials, tools, and equipment.

- Schedule and coordinate all required permits, inspection, and testing agency activities.

- Ensure the quality of field installations.

- Conduct on-site schedule coordination meetings weekly, or as required, to maintain effective communication, coordination, and schedule and cost control.

- Promote Merrick to the Owner’s representative and to others within the organization in an effort to acquire more business and provide additional services.

- Traveling to various jobsites.

**Required Qualifications**

- This position requires at least twenty (20) years of experience in the construction industry in industrial or manufacturing environments.

- Ability to deliver projects on time and on budget.

- Ability to solve problems involving several options in situations.

- A working knowledge of OSHA requirements is necessary.

- Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.

- This position requires exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong organization and planning skills are required.

- Time management skills are a requirement of this position.

- This position requires a working knowledge of appropriate codes and standards.

- This position requires an ability to use computers and software for communication and reporting purposes.

- Ability to travel to various jobsites throughout the US.

**PERKS**

- Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.

- Robust Employee Referral Program.

- Annual performance and compensation reviews.

- Professional Training and Development.

- Employee Recognition Awards.

- Peer Mentor Program

- And Much More!

**Additional Information**

- Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.

- At Merrick, every resume is carefully reviewed by our team of experienced human recruiters—never by AI. We are committed to a fully human-centered hiring process, ensuring each candidate receives thoughtful, personalized attention at every stage.

- Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).

- Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.

- Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.

Construction Manager III

Liebherr in the USA was established in 1970 in Newport News, VA. Liebherr operates across the US providing sales and service on behalf of twelve different Liebherr product segments including aerospace, gear technology, earthmoving, material handling, mining, mobile and crawler cranes, tower cranes, concrete technology, deep foundation machines, maritime cranes, components, and refrigeration and freezing.

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Company Size: 10,001+ employees

Liebherr USA

The Technical Support Engineer investigates and resolves customer technical issues identified on Liebherr mining trucks, including autonomous haulage systems (AHS). This includes system analysis and troubleshooting of the trucks' mechanical, electrical, and software systems.

**This position is based in Newport News Virginia.**

**The work schedule for this position is as follows:**

- Week 1 - Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm (7 days)

- Week 2 - OFF (7 days)

- Week 3 - Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am (7 days)

- Week 4 - OFF (7 days)

- Continues this schedule throughout the year

**Responsibilities**

- Provides remote and on-site engineering support services that delivers product reliability, functionality and cost requirements, including technical verification, troubleshooting, validation, and commissioning of mechanical, electrical, and software systems

- Achieves resolution of problems by promptly responding to request for service and assistance and by working directly with affiliates, customers, Engineering, and suppliers

- Researches and analyses data such as Product Incident Reports (PIR), Product Assembly Reports (PAR), and incident tickets to identify and resolve problems

- Participates in Product Issue Resolution through data collecting and Root Cause Analysis exercises to resolve field failures

- Provides a communication link between the affiliates or customers and the Regional Customer Support Managers to help ensure that effective services are offered

- Provides assistance to Regional Customer Support Managers, Engineering, and other Liebherr departments, to resolve product problems and expedite solutions

- Alerts the organization of potential or known problems that affect the quality of Liebherr products and services

- Recommends design modifications to hardware, and functional changes to systems and subsystems to improve performance

- Participates in design reviews and provides input for the verification and validation plans of new or redesigned components

- Reviews and validates new components, designs, and corrective actions to improve truck performance and reliability

- Ensures relevant design related campaigns, such as notifications, modifications, and upgrades, are carried out by customers and affiliates and provides documentation to factory to substantiate this

- Provides technical advice in the development of service manuals, Technical Instructions (TIs) and Service Information (SIs), Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), and training courses

- Effectively engages, establishes, and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, to manage and mitigate risks relevant to the truck's design, functionality, and customer relationships

- Oversees the assembly and commissioning of trucks ensuring that the assembly, commissioning and operational testing conforms to factory specifications and customer requirements

- Signs-off and submits commissioning documents to LME Warranty administration prior to customer acceptance of machine(s)

- Uses computer-aided design (CAD) software to perform specified engineering tasks

**Competencies**

- Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree (BSME, BSEE, BSCS, Engineering) and 3 years of relevant experience in a mining or engineering environment. Practical experience with Autonomous Haulage Systems in surface mining is preferred.

- Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications such as Teams, Outlook, OneNote, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

- Carries out instructions delivered in written, oral, or diagram form; gets clarification; and responds well to questions

- Reads and interprets documents such as schematics, part and assembly drawings, technical procedures and manuals, spec sheets, operating and maintenance manuals, and safety and governmental regulations

- Writes clearly and informatively, both in technical and conceptual terms; and reports and presents numerical data effectively

- Describes technical requirements and issues; speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; and demonstrates group presentation skills

- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; skillfully gathers and analyzes information or data; establishes facts and draws conclusions; and develops alternative solutions

- Works with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry

- Knowledge of low voltage electrical system design and function and apply basic equations to circuit analysis

- Understands of the design principles of the electric drive and hydraulic systems used in mining equipment

- Knowledge of autonomous haulage systems used in surface mining

- Knowledge of communication protocols (CAN, J1939, DDS, etc.), real-time embedded systems, Robot Operating System (ROS), and wireless telemetry, as applied in the surface mining environment

- Knowledge of the design, specification, and utilization of PLC control on mobile equipment

- Knowledge of Creo View CAD software

- Develops project plans; allocates resources and performs risk management; communicates changes and progress; and follows change management procedures

- Customer service skills including managing difficult customers

- Seeks self-development and provides relevant training to peers, internal and external customers

- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time

- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license and passport

- Ability to maintain Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA) certification

- Ability to obtain and maintain electrical certification in high, medium and low voltage

- This position is working from home eligible (locally)

- Serve on 24/7 rosters up to 12-hour shifts, one week on and one week off

**Our Offer**

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

Referral Bonus: Tier III

Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Alden.

Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates are Equal Opportunity Employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are a California resident, please visit  Liebherr USA, Co. Privacy Statement for more information regarding how Liebherr-America, Inc. and its US affiliates collect and process your personal information.

**One Passion. Many Opportunities.**

**The Company**

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators. It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologies its companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that are positioned across the United States.

**Location**

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

4100 Chestnut Avenue

23607 Newport News, VA

United States (US)

**Contact**

Nicole Alden

nicole.alden@liebherr.com

Autonomy & Technical Support Engineer

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