Area Field Engineer - Site Development and Site Services

Bechtel Corporation•New Albany, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Field Engineer – Site Development and Site Services serves as the responsible field engineering lead for all site development and site services scopes on Bechtel’s semiconductor manufacturing plant project in New Albany, Ohio. Reporting to the Project Field Engineer, the role directs and develops Indirects Field Engineers and Geotechnical Field Engineers and is accountable for field engineering related to temporary works and site earthworks. It ensures site preparation, grading, excavation and backfill, subgrade and foundation-bearing verification, temporary facilities, and site support services are planned, engineered, and executed safely and in accordance with project specifications, quality requirements, permits, and construction schedules, enabling downstream building and installation work. The position leads field engineering for earthworks, geotechnical activities, temporary works, site services, and indirect scopes. It coordinates with engineering, construction teams, subcontractors, project controls, environmental and safety personnel, the customer, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction. The Area Field Engineer also administers assigned subcontracts, supports quality and completion documentation, maintains construction engineering records, and ensures implementation of applicable project procedures and training requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering and 8–10 years of relevant work experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Technical knowledge of all phases of civil and geotechnical construction engineering, including earthworks, foundations, site utilities, and temporary works design and installation.
Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
Familiarity with the International Build Code and ability to interpret and implement state and local jurisdiction requirements.
Knowledge of soil mechanics, compaction and materials testing, excavation and shoring requirements (including OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart P), and stormwater and erosion control practices.
Experience supervising field engineers and administering subcontractors; knowledge of contractor and subcontractor responsibilities in subcontract documents.
Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes, including Standard Work Process Procedures and Bechtel Core Processes related to the area of responsibility.
Knowledge and understanding of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook, project-specific environmental compliance requirements, and Bechtel's Zero Accidents safety program.
Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs), including ACONEX, TEAMWorks, Bechtel Productivity System, PTR, eSub, and other automation tools used on Bechtel projects.
Familiarity with Bechtel's Business Ethics handbook and policies.
Strong leadership, communication, and coordination skills.
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.

Nice To Haves

Experience in heavy civil, site development, earthworks, and temporary works on large industrial projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and develop Indirects Field Engineers and Geotechnical Field Engineers; assign work, set priorities, conduct employee reviews, and provide progressive training.
Direct field engineering for site earthworks, including clearing and grubbing, topsoil stripping, mass and fine grading, cut/fill balancing, excavation, trenching, backfill, compaction, subgrade preparation, and haul road and laydown area development.
Direct geotechnical field engineering, including subgrade and foundation-bearing verification, proof rolling, compaction and moisture control, deep foundation support, groundwater and dewatering controls, and coordination with the Geotechnical Engineer of Record and third-party testing agencies.
Direct planning, design, and installation of temporary works, including excavation support and shoring, trench protection, temporary access roads and crane pads, temporary drainage, formwork and falsework coordination, and other temporary structures; ensure calculations and designs are reviewed and approved under project procedures.
Direct field engineering for site services and indirects, including temporary facilities, temporary power, water and lighting, laydown and parking areas, site logistics, fencing and access control, site roads and maintenance, and construction support services.
Coordinate with engineering on constructability and design issues; establish communication with the Project Engineer and engineering disciplines; resolve RFIs, field changes, technical queries, and design clarifications.
Ensure compliance with stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and other site environmental and permit requirements in coordination with ES&H and the Permitting Field Engineer.
Manage quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting for earthworks, geotechnical, temporary works, and indirect scopes; provide input to project controls on cost, schedule, and progress.
Coordinate with superintendents, Survey, and subcontractors to plan construction sequences and schedules; ensure site readiness and handover of graded and prepared areas to follow-on disciplines.
Administer assigned site development and site services subcontracts; monitor subcontractor and direct-hire work for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, quality requirements, and project safety standards.
Direct preparation of requisitions for field-procured materials, services, and equipment; review material receiving to verify correct deliveries.
Develop and implement project construction procedures based on Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs) for the area of responsibility and coordinate deviations.
Support quality inspections, testing, and completion documentation; direct maintenance of construction engineering records for job history.
Coordinate site activities with the customer's resident engineering and operating personnel, utilities, and authorities having jurisdiction.
Complete assigned training requirements.