Bechtel

Structural Field Engineer

Bechtel • $80K — $95K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with 2-5 years of relevant experience, or 6-9 years of relevant work experience
  • Strong commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) standards
  • Solid understanding of structural steel design and AISC code requirements
  • Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, and Bechtel database applications
  • Familiarity with industry quality standards and management of technical project requests
  • Basic knowledge of scheduling and cost management
  • Direct hire construction experience is advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Prepare construction drawings and sketches for project execution
  • Assist in planning construction methods and procedures
  • Initiate requisitions and manage field material purchases
  • Verify quantities using tracking systems and databases
  • Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols and quality control standards
  • Foster a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement
  • Coordinate system turnover and manage contractor submissions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package promoting employee well-being and career advancement
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Work-life balance initiatives including flexible time off
  • Supportive company culture focused on teamwork and collaboration
  • Commitment to workplace safety and employee protection
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299368
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Various Work Locations USA, Brownsville, TX, Lake Charles,LA, Port Arthur, TX


Project Overview:

The selected candidate will initially be placed on one of our four Liquefied Natural Gas Plant Projects in the US Gulf Coast Region for our Energy Global Business Unit, but we may also require the selected candidate to have future mobility to one of our other Global Business Units in a different location. The ideal candidate will have market sector/ sub sector construction industry experience in energy (liquefied natural gas), manufacturing and technology (semiconductor, chemical, pharmaceutical, data centers, fire power generation), infrastructure (aviation, rail, roads/bridges), mining and minerals (water treatment plant, mineral extraction, metal refining), & nuclear, security, and environmental (nuclear power epc, power distribution, combined cycle, defense and space, environmental cleanup). As needs arise in our growing business, there will be expectation for the candidate to be fully mobile.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide project field engineering support with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover. Your work will contribute to ensuring field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

Work Planning & Packaging
  • Prepares construction drawings and sketches.
  • Interfaces in planning construction methods and procedures.

Material Management
  • Initiates requisitions for field purchases
  • Prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment.

Quantities
  • Verifies commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.

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.

Technical
  • Proactively considers continuous learning or show interest to pursue appropriate learning activities

System Turnover Coordinator

For Direct Hire
  • Develops firm understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development.

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 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).
  • Demonstrated commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
  • Understanding of structural steel design and AISC code requirements
  • Must be computer-literate in word processing, spreadsheet and Bechtel database applications. Must be familiar with current industry quality standards.
  • 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. Knowledge of work packaging.
  • Basic understanding of production management including scheduling.
  • Sound communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Knowledge of cost management including estimating and forecast development.
  • Direct hire construction experience


Additional Information: Work requires the physical ability to conduct field inspections including but not limited to: 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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