Bechtel

Deputy Project Field Engineer

Bechtel$119K — $182K *
Clay, NY 13041In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Required bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong understanding of project specifications and codes
  • Proficient in quality systems and execution
  • Ability to manage inspections and address nonconformance issues

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team and provide field engineering leadership
  • Coordinate construction activities with other job-site sections
  • Oversee employee development and competency assessments
  • Direct preparation of material requisitions
  • Ensure safety and quality compliance during operations
  • Review inspection test plans and subcontractor submittals
  • Control quantity take-off and forecasting

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance
  • 160 hours of paid time off annually
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 292709
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Clay, NY
  • Salary Range: $119,800 - $182,700 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.


Job Summary:

In this role, you will manage a team and provide field engineering leadership for work planning and packaging, material management, quantity validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover and subcontracts. Your oversight will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

  • On larger (PFE Tier II - >$1B and/or >1500 craft) or more complex jobs, performs the duties of the Project Field Engineer, responsible for coordination of all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the job-site.

Leadership/Supervision
  • Proactively engages with their teams' development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback
  • Develops and recommends the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.
  • Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures.

Work Planning & Packaging
  • Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required.

Material Management
  • Directs preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, equipment.

Quantities
  • Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.

Safety / Quality Control
  • Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.

STR / Subcontract Coordinator
  • Reviews and approves inspection test plans
  • Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals


Education and Experience Requirements:

Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Owns field quality execution and assurance
  • Deep knowledge of project specs, codes, ITPs, and Bechtel quality systems; ensures right-first-time installation across disciplines.
  • Leads quality planning and readiness
  • Integrates quality requirements into AWP and field execution; verifies inspection points, hold points, and documentation are ready before work starts.
  • Manages inspections and nonconformance
  • Coordinates field inspections, reviews and dispositions NCRs, drives corrective actions, and prevents repeat issues.
  • Controls quality data and turnover
  • Ensures accurate records, test results, and as-builts; supports system completions and clean handover to commissioning and the client.
  • Acts as quality problem-solver and leader.
  • Coaches field engineers, superintendents, and craft on standards and expectations; escalates systemic risks early.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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