Bechtel

Test Pipe Field Engineer

Bechtel • $92K — $110K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience
  • Knowledge of piping installation and pressure testing practices
  • Understanding of Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) requirements
  • Ability to support test package planning and material readiness
  • Familiarity with piping drawings, specifications, and pressure test procedures

Responsibilities

  • Promote Zero Accident Philosophy in all activities
  • Support development and execution of pipe test packages
  • Prepare and review piping test documentation and turnover records
  • Initiate material requisitions and readiness checks
  • Coordinate with teams to resolve field issues and validate test completion

Benefits

  • Robust benefits to support employee well-being
  • Programs to enhance corporate culture
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Time off to recharge and maintain work-life balance
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299421
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Houston, TX


Project Overview:

Bechtel's Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing and building an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility located at Generation Park in Houston, TX. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

Assigned to a field engineering organization supporting pipe testing and turnover execution. Responsible for test package planning, hydrostatic and pneumatic test coordination, material and test boundary verification, quantity validation, and support of safe and quality pipe test activities. Supports pipe test superintendents, craft professionals, field engineering, quality, and project teams to ensure testing is executed in accordance with design documents, project specifications, schedule requirements, budget expectations, and system turnover priorities. #LI-ME1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Promotes and ensures Zero Accident Philosophy in all pipe testing and piping construction activities.
  • Supports development, readiness review, and field execution of pipe test packages, short interval plans, and assigned system testing priorities.
  • Prepares and reviews piping test documentation, test limits, marked-up drawings, sketches, field instructions, and turnover records.
  • Initiates material requisitions, inspection requests, quantity takeoffs, and readiness checks for test blinds, gaskets, temporary materials, tools, permits, and required test equipment.
  • Coordinates with engineering, superintendents, craft professionals, and turnover teams to resolve field execution issues, validate test completion, and support system turnover.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of piping installation, pressure testing, inspection, flushing, reinstatement, and system turnover practices.
  • Understanding of project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) requirements and safe work execution in active pipe testing and construction environments.
  • Ability to support test package planning, material readiness, test boundary verification, quantity tracking, field walkdowns, and readiness checks.
  • Familiarity with piping drawings, specifications, codes, standards, pressure test procedures, and construction sequencing on large industrial projects.
  • Ability to coordinate with engineering, construction, quality, survey, and other disciplines to resolve issues, maintain progress, and escalate systemic risks 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

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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