Area Field Engineer (Lab/Admin)

Bechtel•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, electric vehicle, and datacenter 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in semiconductor, EV battery, data centers, or Pharmaceuticals 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.

Responsibilities

On larger (PFE Tier II - >$1B and/or >1500 craft) or more complex jobs, performs the duties of the Project Field Engineer, responsible for coordination of all activities related to the area of responsibility and interfacing with all other operating sections of the job-site.
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.
Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required.
Directs preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services, equipment.
Possesses responsibility for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.
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.
Reviews and approves inspection test plans.
Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals.
Lead and integrate all discipline field engineers within the area to deliver safe, coordinated, and efficient construction execution.
Align civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and piping activities to area priorities, sequencing, and constraints.
Own area lookaheads, productivity, and critical path impacts; proactively remove constraints and drive recovery actions.
Set expectations and ensure consistent application of HSE and QA/QC requirements across all disciplines in the area.
Act as the primary field interface for superintendents, construction management, engineering, and project controls; escalate and resolve issues decisively.