Bechtel

Field Engineer - Welding (UGs)

Bechtel$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 5-8 years of related experience, or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
  • Must take and pass Bechtel Level II NDE certification as a condition of employment.
  • Proficient in design codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API, and NFPA.
  • Strong understanding of current welding applications and processes including SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW STT.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact with diverse construction disciplines.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate work activities for Project Field Engineer and Lead Field Welding Engineer.
  • Implement and maintain Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
  • Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts for welding operations.
  • Educate all personnel involved in welding operations on applicable codes and project requirements.
  • Coordinate work activities of subcontractors and direct hire personnel for Pre/Post Heat Treatment (PWHT).
  • Review subcontractor documentation for technical accuracy and perform visual examination methods according to project standards.
  • Implement Design Automation deliverables and integrate them into the site welding program.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package aimed at ensuring employee well-being and professional growth.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and participation in programs that enhance organizational culture.
  • Support for work-life balance by providing time for employees to recharge.
  • Commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee feels valued.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 292745
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: CHEYENNE, Various Work Locations USA


Project Overview:

The candidate will act as the Field Welding Engineer on the upcoming project. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, VA, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead, implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support. You will manage, inspect, and monitor the welding test lab, the rod room, the weld heat treatment program, and the laboratory quality plan. Your technical advice will help ensure defects, behaviors, and other issues are rectified prior to final inspection. #LI-TH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Field Welding Engineer Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding engineer in implementing the site welding program on medium projects Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
  • Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts.
  • Ensures that all supervision and craft personnel involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.
  • Additional Requirements for Post Weld Heat Treatment Coordinator Coordinates work activities of subcontractor and direct hire pre/ PWHT personnel. Possesses working knowledge of Bechtel's corporate pre/PWHT procedure (PHT-2) and other welding procedures / standards.
  • Supports the crafts in meeting cost and schedules. Additional Requirements for Welding Automation Reviews site Welding, PWHT and NDE subcontractor documentation of daily work for technical accuracy Performs Visual and other examination methods in accordance with project developed procedures and standards.
  • Implements Design Automation deliverables.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
  • The candidate must take and pass Bechtel Level II NDE certification, is Condition of employment.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Candidates should be self-starters, highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.
  • The candidate should have a good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API and NFPA, welding technical and practical applications such as SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW STT and should have a good working knowledge of Preheat/Post Weld Heat Treatments, equipment, and consumables.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • A sound knowledge base of environmental, safety and health compliance standards required on government projects.
  • Ability to provide clear and precise verbal and written communications with design engineers in order to assist with the project review.
  • Strong ability to read, understand and interpret structural/mechanical/piping/electrical construction drawings.
  • Technical knowledge of a specialized engineering discipline, relating to the construction of heavy industrial or commercial complexes.
  • Strong understanding of module assembly, completion walk-downs, testing, punch list management, turn over packages and routine interface with Start-Up.
  • Knowledge of requirements for Lock Out Tag Out for safety.
  • Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel standards.
  • Working knowledge of Bechtel Construction automation systems (e.g., TeamWorks, InfoWorks, WITS, etc).
  • Ability to interface with diverse construction disciplines as well as all levels of management.
  • A basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
  • Recent Bechtel experience as a Welding/Mechanical/Piping Field Engineer.
  • Working knowledge of the Bechtel Standard Work Processes Procedures (*SWPPs) and the related Bechtel Standard application Programs (BSAPs) utilized by Construction


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.com/total-rewards.

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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