Bechtel

Lead Piping Field Engineer

Bechtel$105K — $160K *
Clay, NY 13041In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) required with 8-10 years of relevant experience, or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
  • Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, or data centers preferred.
  • Hands-on knowledge of AWP and OSM strategies; experience with project setup and system turnover preferred.
  • Proficient with digital execution tools and 4D/5D planning and analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team providing field engineering leadership for planning, material management, and quality control.
  • Engage in team development through performance assessments and feedback.
  • Supervise a broad range of construction engineering within a specific discipline.
  • Coordinate with design to address constructability issues.
  • Direct the preparation of material procurement requisitions and substitutions.
  • Oversee quantity validation, reporting, and forecasting.
  • Ensure safety and quality standards meet project requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually).
  • Nine paid holidays and paid parental leave.
  • Discretionary bonuses and well-structured 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 293490
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Clay, NY
  • Salary Range: $105,000 - $160,200 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 a medium sized job, performs the duties of a lead engineer in either an area, coordinating and directing a variety of disciplines, or as a Deputy 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
  • Supervises a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline.

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

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

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

Supervises reviews of subcontractor submittals

Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8 -10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, or data centers preferred.
  • Hands-on implementation of AWP and OSM strategies; experience with project setup, system turnover, and completion preferred.
  • Proficiency with digital execution tools, 4D/5D planning, and analytics preferred.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Owns technical execution for piping-expert knowledge of UG/AG piping systems, isometrics, specs, codes, stress/support concepts, testing, and reinstatement; ensures work is buildable and compliant.
  • Leads piping field engineering team-assigns scope, sets priorities, reviews work products, and coaches field engineers to consistent standards and pace.
  • Drives piping readiness and AWP-ensures isos, materials, supports, test packages, and access are ready to support IWPs and superintendent work plans.
  • Controls quantities, progress, and quality-validates installed quantities, supports progress measurement, prevents rework, and drives resolution of technical issues.
  • Primary technical interface for piping-coordinates with engineering, procurement, QC, construction, and commissioning; escalates systemic issues early and clearly.


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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