Bechtel

Lead CSA Field Engineer

Bechtel • $110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent required; 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
  • Proven leadership in field engineering teams and project coordination.
  • Strong knowledge of CSA construction execution and related processes.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications effectively.
  • Experience with quantity takeoff and data-driven performance analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise field engineering staff, setting priorities and promoting consistent procedures.
  • Support staffing and training for the assigned discipline or area.
  • Maintain communication between field and design engineering for timely issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with superintendents and subcontractors to plan and sequence work activities.
  • Ensure proper preparation and maintenance of field sketches and as-built drawings.
  • Review cost, schedule, and progress information for performance analysis.
  • Oversee procurement and warehousing activities to support construction needs.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package to support employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Programs designed to enhance company culture and employee engagement.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Time off policies to ensure work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299548
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Houston, TX


Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

The Lead CSA Field Engineer will supervise field engineering activities for Civil, Structural, and Architectural scopes on a small to medium project or assigned operating area. This role leads assigned field engineers, coordinates closely with construction, design engineering, startup, subcontractors, and client representatives, and helps ensure work is planned, documented, and executed safely, correctly, and on schedule. The position is responsible for supporting construction readiness, quantity control, material coordination, technical issue resolution, and turnover activities in accordance with project requirements, specifications, and quality standards.#LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Lead and supervise assigned field engineering staff, set priorities, support employee development, and promote consistent use of project procedures and work processes.
  • Support staffing, training, and resource planning for the assigned discipline or operating area.
  • Maintain clear communication between field engineering and design engineering to support constructability, engineering deliverables, and timely issue resolution.
  • Coordinate with superintendents, subcontractors, and other disciplines to plan work, sequence activities, and support Installation Work Package readiness.
  • Support temporary construction facility planning and ensure field sketches, as-built drawings, and related job plans are properly prepared and maintained.
  • Review cost, schedule, progress, and quantity information to support forecasting, performance analysis, and construction work planning.
  • Coordinate field-procured materials, material substitutions, services, and equipment; confirm receiving and warehousing activities support construction needs.
  • Oversee quantity takeoff, quantity reporting, field engineering automation tools, and related data quality for the assigned scope.
  • Champion safe work practices, housekeeping, environmental controls, permit tracking, and compliance with applicable project procedures.
  • Oversee subcontract field activities to confirm work, materials, equipment, inspection records, and documentation meet design, specification, and contract requirements.
  • Coordinate with startup and turnover teams to support walkdowns, punchlist validation, turnover data integrity, and completions reporting.
  • Review and approve inspection test plans, subcontractor submittals, invoices, RFIs, field changes, and related documentation within delegated authority.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience leading field engineering teams, setting priorities, developing staff, and coordinating work across construction, engineering, project controls, startup, subcontractors, and client representatives.
  • Strong knowledge of CSA construction execution, constructability, temporary facilities, field sketches, as-built documentation, Installation Work Packages, and turnover processes.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, codes, vendor documents, model information, and contract requirements to support field execution.
  • Experience with quantity takeoff, progress reporting, forecasting, automation tools, and data-driven construction performance analysis.
  • Knowledge of field procurement, material receiving, warehousing, preservation, material readiness, safety, quality, environmental, permit, inspection, and test plan requirements.


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

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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