Bechtel

Lead Electrical FE

Bechtel$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent; 10-13 years relevant experience, or 14-17 years relevant work experience
  • Experience in construction and technical inspection of electrical systems
  • Commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) principles
  • Familiar with current industry quality standards
  • Basic knowledge of industry software applications like TeamsWorks and SetRoute
  • Ability to handle project technical requests and resolve RFIs, FCDs, and NCRs

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team and oversee field engineering activities on medium to large projects
  • Engage actively in team development and competency assessments
  • Lead construction engineers across various disciplines
  • Coordinate with designers to address constructability issues
  • Review material receiving reports to ensure accuracy in deliveries
  • Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting
  • Ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality standards

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package to support employee well-being
  • Programs for career advancement and personal development
  • Culture enhancement initiatives for a vibrant workplace
  • Sufficient time off for work-life balance
  • Diverse opportunities across national and international project locations
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 295618
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Chandler, AZ


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-CL1

Major Responsibilities:

  • On a medium to large (PFE Tier I - <$250m) job, performs the duties of a lead engineer in either an area, coordinating and directing a variety of disciplines, or as a Project Field Engineer, coordinating all activities related to the operation of assigned operating section.

Leadership/Supervision
  • Proactively engages with their teams' development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback
  • Leads construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline.

Work Planning & Packaging
  • Coordinates with design on constructability issues.

Material Management
  • Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials.

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.

System Turnover Coordinator

For Direct Hire
  • Possesses responsibility for coordinating between Construction and Startup to ensure the various system walkdowns are performed, interfacing with the Startup Specialist as required to support component/system turnover and assuming responsibility (as required) for area turnover coordination as determined by the PFE.

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:

  • Experience in construction and technical inspection of electrical/design in areas such as installation and testing of electrical systems, lighting systems, high voltage equipment, grounding, DCS systems and cable pulling activities. Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H)
  • Demonstrated commitment to a Zero Accident safety program
  • Must be computer-literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications
  • Must be familiar with current industry quality standards
  • Basic ability to utilize the TeamsWorks suite and SetRoute application as the Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAPs)
  • Basic knowledge of Project Technical Requests (PTR) for routing and resolving Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Documents (FCDs), and Non-Conformance/Compliance Reports (NCRs) between project sites, contractors, clients, and home office


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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