Concrete Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation•Houston, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Assigned to a field engineering organization supporting concrete scope for Bechtel’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) Manufacturing Facility project in Houston, Texas. Provides advanced field engineering coordination and technical leadership for concrete activities, including reinforcement, formwork, embeds, placement, curing, finishing, and turnover support. Independently plans and coordinates work with superintendents, Craft Professionals, engineering, quality, contracts, and suppliers to ensure work is safe, meets design requirements and project quality standards, and stays aligned with schedule. Leads field engineering functions including work planning, material and quantity management, constructability review, inspection and testing coordination, technical issue resolution, and progress reporting for concrete operations. The project is part of Bechtel’s Manufacturing & Technology Business Unit, which serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
Advanced knowledge of concrete placement, formwork systems, reinforcement, embeds, curing, finishing, and protection practices.
Strong working knowledge of ACI and CRSI standards, including 301, 318, 117, 305R, and 306R, and their application to field execution, inspection, testing, and acceptance criteria.
Ability to lead readiness reviews to resolve IFC drawings, quantities, embeds, materials, permits, inspections, quality documentation, and field constraints in support of IWPs and superintendent execution plans.
Proficiency in controlling quantities, quality, progress, and field reporting using Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAP) and other approved project systems.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex interfaces with engineering, construction, quality, procurement, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Ability to communicate risks, constructability challenges, and recommended solutions clearly and proactively.

Responsibilities

Lead development and review of Installation Work Packages (IWPs), field material requests, and short interval plans for complex concrete activities.
Interpret and review construction drawings, specifications, sketches, codes, standards, and concrete placement plans; identify constructability concerns and drive timely resolution.
Coordinate concrete-pour readiness across superintendents, area field engineers, quality, and suppliers, including formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, access, equipment, permits, inspections, and placement sequencing.
Develop, validate, and reconcile quantity takeoffs and installed quantities for concrete, reinforcement, formwork, embeds, and related commodities; communicate trends, risks, and productivity impacts to supervision.
Ensure materials, placement cards, inspection documentation, approved procedures, and supporting technical information are available for planned pours and field execution priorities.
Monitor and provide technical direction for concrete placement, vibration, curing, protection, and finishing to meet specifications, design requirements, and project quality expectations.
Coordinate inspections and testing, including pre-pour inspections, slump, air, temperature, strength testing, and required documentation; follow up on deficiencies through closure.
Review and apply specifications, procedures, codes, standards, technical data, and vendor recommendations; guide less experienced field engineering personnel in their field application.
Verify proper receipt, storage, handling, and protection of concrete-related materials to maintain quality and prevent damage, deterioration, or rework.
Lead field issue resolution, construction change support, and NCR mitigation; evaluate root causes, recommend corrective actions, and coordinate implementation to minimize rework and schedule impacts.
Promote and support the Zero Accident Philosophy during concrete operations; participate in hazard identification and mitigation planning for elevated work, heavy placements, interface work, and other high-risk activities.