Bechtel

Piping Field Engineer

Bechtel$95K — $115K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 8-10 years relevant experience, or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
  • Construction experience on-site in a heavy industrial context.
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction methods acquired through specialized instruction or practical experience.
  • Experience with piping installation walkdowns and testing including punch list generation.
  • Proficiency in executing pneumatic pressure testing and exclusion zone calculations.
  • Familiarity with ASME B31.3 piping code.
  • Preferably experienced with TEAMWorks and U.S. Gulf Coast projects.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to piping superintendents and craft professionals.
  • Interpret design drawings and resolve constructability issues with engineering teams.
  • Ensure required inspections per the Inspection & Test Plan for piping are completed and documented.
  • Conduct quality inspections of ongoing and completed work.
  • Ensure compliance of completed work with project specifications and drawings.
  • Conduct walkdowns for various installation and test work packages.
  • Develop punch lists and validate their completion.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package for employee well-being and career advancement.
  • Programs designed to enhance workplace culture and provide opportunities for growth.
  • Time off policies to encourage work-life balance and recharge.
  • Commitment to inspiring future generations through sustainable practices.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297732
  • Relocation Authorized: International - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Port Arthur, TX


Project Overview:

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake. The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical assistance to the piping superintendents and crafts professionals.
  • Interpret design drawings and interface with engineering to resolve design and constructability issues.
  • Ensure all required inspections required per approved Inspection & Test Plan for Piping are performed and documented.
  • Performs quality inspections of in progress and completed scope.
  • Ensure completed works are in compliance with project specifications, standard installation details, and latest revision of P&IDs and isometric drawings.
  • Conduct walkdowns for Installation Work Packages (IWP), Test Work Packages (TWP), discipline walkdowns for system completion, final walkdown with CSU and Client, etc.
  • Develop and issue punch lists and verify completion when claimed.
  • Review and sign off test packages for release to test.
  • Ensure all required inspection reports have been correctly completed, verify works are performed to latest revision.
  • Witness pneumatic testing and line blowing of piping systems.
  • Perform routine inspection of piping commodities under installation and field storage to ensure project preservation requirements are being followed.
  • Perform daily quantity verification for components claimed as installed.
  • Work closely with other discipline field engineers and coordinate efforts and activities to meet the project requirements
  • Participate in quality walkdowns, work with Supervision to address recurring quality issues.
  • Conduct training of craft professionals to support ZERO REWORK initiative.
  • Initiate Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and Field Change Documents (FCD) as needed.
  • Interface with home office for constructability and design issues, design revisions, and vendor issues as needed.
  • Generate field material purchase requisitions, perform receiving inspections of tagged items and specialty items.


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


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Construction experience assigned to a construction site.
  • Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
  • Experience walking down piping installation work packages and piping test packages, generating punch lists, verification of completed punch items, etc.
  • Experience executing pneumatic pressure testing, exclusion zone calculations
  • Experience with ASME B31.3 piping code.
  • TEAMWorks experience is preferred.
  • Experience working on the U.S. Gulf Coast is preferred.


Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site often in high heat and high humidity conditions, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces. Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress). Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.).

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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