Bechtel

Lead Civil field Engineer

Bechtel$123K — $178K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
  • 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong knowledge of site development and civil construction
  • Experience in large industrial EPC projects, preferably in power generation
  • Familiarity with construction planning, work package development, and subcontractor management

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise civil earthwork activities and craft professionals
  • Coordinate subcontractor work and ensure compliance with project policies
  • Manage project schedules and resource allocation for craft activities
  • Support field engineering tasks through the construction execution phase
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet specifications and quality standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually)
  • Nine paid holidays and paid parental leave
  • 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297107
  • Relocation Authorized: None
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Reston, VA, Various Work Locations USA
  • Salary Range: 123,400 - 178,500 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


Project Overview:

The Infrastructure GBU's Renewables & Clean Power business line is executing the Maple Creek Combined Cycle Power Project, a new natural gas-fired generation facility designed to provide reliable, efficient, and flexible power generation to support growing energy demand. The project will be executed utilizing Bechtel's proven Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) execution model, integrated digital delivery tools, and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) processes to achieve safe, predictable, and efficient project delivery.

The Lead Civil/Structural Field Engineer will initially be based in Reston, Virginia, supporting project planning, constructability reviews, work package development, quantity forecasting, procurement coordination, and execution readiness activities. During this phase, travel to the Maple Creek project site and other Bechtel offices may be required. Upon completion of project setup activities, the successful candidate will mobilize to the project site to support civil and structural construction execution and field engineering activities.

Working closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Controls, Supply Chain, and subcontractors, the Lead Civil/Structural Field Engineer will provide technical leadership for site development, underground utilities, foundations, concrete, structural steel, buildings, and associated civil infrastructure. This role is responsible for ensuring engineering deliverables, materials, and construction activities are aligned to support safe, efficient, and predictable project execution while maintaining compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and construction schedules.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead a team and supervise superintendents and/or craft professionals on a project focusing on civil earthwork activities. You will direct craft professional activities and work schedules, and coordinate subcontract work activities and team development. Your oversight will ensure craft professionals have the tools required to be productive, comply with project policies, procedures, and job site work rules and procedures, and perform within specifications, schedules and budgets. #LI-RM1

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Typically requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

Strong knowledge and experience with site development, earthwork operations, excavation, underground utility systems, drainage systems, foundations, concrete construction, rebar and embed installation, structural steel erection, building construction, quantity tracking, material management, and construction planning activities. Experience supporting field engineering and construction activities on large industrial EPC projects is preferred.
Experience on Combined Cycle Power Generation projects is preferred. Candidates with experience supporting power, energy, industrial, mining, manufacturing, petrochemical, LNG, or other large industrial construction projects will also be considered. Experience supporting projects from site preparation through structural completion, equipment setting, turnover, and startup support activities is preferred.
Knowledge of constructability reviews, quantity forecasting, work package development, subcontractor management, construction sequencing, modularization concepts, and Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) processes is preferred. Experience coordinating civil and structural interfaces with piping, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and startup organizations is highly desirable.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, grading and drainage plans, reinforced concrete drawings, structural steel drawings, specifications, vendor documentation, and construction work packages.

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

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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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