Area Lead Piping Field Engineer - Undergrounds

Bechtel Corporation•Johnstown, OH

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Bechtel is hiring an Area Lead Piping Field Engineer for a semiconductor manufacturing plant project in New Albany, Ohio. The role is responsible for organizing and directing piping field engineering personnel and activities across the project, providing technical leadership for above- and below-ground piping work, and serving as the engineering liaison to the design functional group. The position interprets design drawings and specifications, oversees field verification of materials, and provides technical direction to piping field engineers, superintendents, and craft personnel. The successful applicant will work closely with superintendents and direct-hire craft to ensure assigned work complies with project requirements, and will coordinate with other discipline leads across the Fab, support buildings, utility facilities, and underground scopes. Field engineering responsibilities span work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and forecasting, safety and quality control, inspection and testing, subcontract coordination, and construction documentation. The role requires field inspections and coordination with engineering, project controls, procurement, suppliers, subcontractors, and other field engineering disciplines.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 8–10 years of relevant experience, or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.
Proficient understanding of mechanical piping systems, connections, and components, including above- and below-ground installation methods.
Ability to read and understand isometrics, P&IDs, orthographics, plans, and other design drawings.
Familiarity with ASME B31.3 and applicable welding, examination, and pressure-testing requirements.
Technical knowledge of all phases of piping construction engineering and thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
Knowledge of subcontract use and contractor and subcontractor responsibilities in subcontract documents, with prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.
Knowledge and understanding of the Project ES&H Handbook, Bechtel Core Processes, project-specific environmental compliance requirements, and Bechtel’s Zero Accidents safety program; familiarity with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.
Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Physical ability to conduct field inspections involving extensive walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes, including Standard Work Process Procedures.
Experience in semiconductor fabrication facilities, including process piping, high-purity systems, and specialty gas and chemical distribution.
Prior experience leading a discipline field engineering team on a large-scale direct-hire and subcontracted construction project.
Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications, including TEAMWorks, Aconex, DSCS, Unifier, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools used on Bechtel projects.
Proficiency in Navisworks Simulate and 3D model navigation.
Experience with Advanced Work Packaging and construction work package development.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and administrative direction to subordinate piping field engineers and technical assistance to piping superintendents and crafts.
Establish working relationships and communication lines between Design and Field Engineering, agree on engineering deliverables with the Project Engineer, and coordinate constructability and design issues with engineering.
Direct implementation of the project ES&H and quality control programs within the piping discipline, and develop and implement Inspection and Test Plans for major piping activities.
Oversee field installation inspections and related documentation, and ensure final P&ID checks are completed before turnover.
Direct development of pressure test packages and witness, verify, and accept hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, flushing, and cleanliness verification.
Manage piping quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting, and direct preparation of cost estimates for piping construction activities.
Direct development of piping work packages with supervision and assist supervision and project controls with detailed work plans and short-term schedules.
Review and provide input to project controls documents on cost and schedule progress, and coordinate the construction automation plan with the project controls program at the jobsite.
Interpret design drawings, resolve design and constructability issues with the engineering office, and direct preparation of field-change and as-built documentation as needed.
Direct preparation of requisitions for field-procured materials, substitutions, services, and equipment, and approve requisitions as delegated by the Project Field Engineer.
Work with suppliers to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications; coordinate and review vendor drawings; and coordinate with Procurement expediting to support scheduled delivery of vendor materials.
Review material and receiving reports and warehousing, verify correct material delivery, complete required receiving inspections, and ensure proper storage and preservation of piping components.
Use TEAMWorks to verify engineering and supplier data, and direct maintenance of construction engineering records, including receipt, distribution, and filing of plans and specifications.
Develop and ensure implementation of project construction procedures from SWPPs, coordinate deviations, and work with superintendents and subcontractors to plan construction schedules.
Coordinate subcontract activities to ensure materials, equipment, and quality meet design plans and specifications, and recommend procedures to ensure construction operations comply with engineering design and specifications.
Coordinate with other discipline field engineers to meet project requirements, including cleanroom protocol restrictions and turnover system boundaries.
Conduct field inspections involving extensive walking at a construction site, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.