Bechtel

Project Field Engineer

Bechtel$108K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree (or equivalent) with 10-13 years of experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
  • Advanced knowledge of critical engineering standards (ASME, IEEE, NFPA, etc.).
  • Familiarity with Bechtel applications like TeamWorks and Navisworks.
  • Expertise in delivery of combined cycle power plant projects.
  • 10+ years of field engineering experience in process or combined cycle power plant construction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop engineering teams through performance feedback and competency assessments.
  • Create and recommend staffing plans for construction engineering roles.
  • Oversee all construction engineering activities ensuring procedural compliance.
  • Supervise Field Engineering, Document Control, Survey, and IT on-site.
  • Direct the design and setup of temporary construction facilities.
  • Manage material requisitions and approve field materials needed for the plant.
  • Ensure adherence to safety and quality standards on site.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package to inspire and support employee growth.
  • Programs designed to enhance company culture and teamwork.
  • Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
  • Time-off policies that encourage employee recharging and work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 292417
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Fairbanks Township, IN, Various Work Locations USA


Project Overview:

The Renewables & Clean Power business line is advancing development of a new natural gas-fired power generation project located in Sullivan County, Indiana. To support this effort, the team is assembling a dedicated execution staff to join the project from early development through construction. The position will initially be based in the Reston, VA office (Single Status) to support preconstruction and project planning activities, followed by a long-term field assignment at the project site in Indiana upon mobilization.

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 and other activities as assigned by the Site Manager.#LI-KL1

Major Responsibilities:

Leadership/Supervision
  • Proactively engages with their teams' development through CPM, competency development/assessment and feedback
  • Develops and recommends the construction engineering staffing plan for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.
  • Directs construction engineering activities of the assigned construction engineering staff, ensuring compliance with procedures.
  • Responsible for supervision of the Field Engineering, Document Control, Survey, and IS&T departments while on site project.

Work Planning & Packaging
  • Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required.

Material Management
  • Directs preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, equipment. Approves and/or delegates the approval for all Field Material Requisitions pertaining to permanent plant.

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.

STR / Subcontract Coordinator
  • Reviews and approves inspection test plans Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Required or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Advanced knowledge of ASME Section I and B31.1, IEEE, NFPA 60E, applicable ACI Standards, NEC, IBC, etc.
  • Familiarity and working knowledge of the Bechtel suite of Applications (i.e. TeamWorks, SetRoute, PipeFighter, SteelSlayer, Aconex, SP3D/Navisworks etc.)
  • Familiarity with the combined cycle initiative.
  • Knowledge of the constructability process and interfacing with design engineering.
  • Extensive knowledge of implementing the Bechtel SWPPs and setting up a project QMS. Expert knowledge of the FCD, RFI, and NCR process.
  • Priority given to candidates with previous Bechtel power plant experience, preferably combined cycle
  • Previous experience delivering a combined cycle power plant, and leading teams and multi-discipline Field Engineering teams, as an Area Field Engineer, Project Field Engineer or equivalent.
  • 10+ years of Field Engineering experience in process plant and/or combined cycle power plant construction.
  • Preference given to those with combined cycle experience.
  • Preference given to candidates with multi-discipline experience (i.e. CSA, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, etc).
  • Previous experience and knowledge of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).
  • Experience with project setup and temp facilities, in addition to system turnover and completion.
  • Experience implementing a constructability program.
  • Previous experience delivering projects in a EPC Direct Hire environment.
  • Extensive experience working in North America, in a Union Building Trades environment is preferable.


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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