Deputy Project Field Engineer

Bechtel•Monroe Township, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the organization and direction of construction engineering personnel and activities relating to construction engineering, subcontracts, and engineering liaison to the design functional group. Assist the Project Field Engineer in serving as construction technical authority for the site. Interprets design drawings, project specifications, and Bechtel Stand Work Processes & Procedures. Supervises field verification process and procedures. Provides technical direction to construction engineers and superintendents in a wide range of construction engineering and design functions relating to multi-discipline engineering in an area or to a single discipline on the overall project.

Requirements

Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience
Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas, or in a multi-discipline position assigned to a single area.
Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
Familiar with Bechtel’s Business Ethics handbook and policies.
Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook, and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor’s responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.

Responsibilities

Provides technical and administrative direction to assigned subordinate construction engineers; may provide supervision to craft personnel.
Establishes a Design/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables.
Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting, and forecasting.
Directs the design of temporary construction facilities as required.
Coordinates and monitors the interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the jobsite.
Directs preparation of cost estimates for construction activities and coordinates the preparation of cost reports, forecast and progress reports.
Reviews and provides input to project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule.
Develops and ensures the implementation of the project construction procedures from the Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs); coordinates any deviations from SWPPs.
Coordinates with the superintendents and subcontractors to plan construction schedules.
Directs the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services and equipment.
Approves requisitions as delegated by the Project Field Engineer.
Plans and recommends procedures to be implemented by superintendents to ensure construction operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications.
Directs the maintenance of construction engineering records for job history.
Supervises the receiving, distribution, and filing of plans and specifications.
Works with customer’s resident engineering and operating personnel to coordinate construction activities.
Implements controls over variables affecting job progress to ensure engineering and procurement provide timely delivery of drawings, materials and equipment and to ensure that other corporate programs are fully utilized.
Performs employee reviews for subordinate personnel and assists in their development; ensures that subordinate personnel receive progressive training.