Field Engineer III (In-plant)

ReCon Management Services•Sulphur, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer III supports construction, system turnover, commissioning, and startup for the I-10 Pipe Rack Relocation Project. This in-plant position coordinates with Engineering, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, HSE/Process Safety, Quality, and contractors to ensure project systems are complete, accurately documented, and ready for safe startup and operation. The role focuses on system turnover, mechanical completion, punch-list management, field verification, and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) execution. The posting also describes engineering and design coordination duties, including defining project scope and discipline requirements, preparing engineering sketches and instructions for design personnel, coordinating work across disciplines, reviewing drawing packages and calculations, and overseeing engineering package quality and production. The role may require walking industrial and construction sites, working in protective clothing, climbing stairs and ladders, and performing other physical tasks described in the posting. Extended hours may be needed during commissioning, turnarounds, and startup.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related technical field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Five or more years of experience in field engineering, construction, commissioning, project completion, or industrial facility execution.
Demonstrated experience with system turnover, mechanical completion, punch-list management, and PSSR activities.
Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, equipment drawings, specifications, electrical one-lines, and vendor documentation.
Working knowledge of Management of Change, Process Safety Management, Process Hazard Analysis, and startup-readiness requirements.
Strong communication, documentation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work in active construction and operating environments, including extended hours during commissioning, turnaround, and startup activities.
Bachelor of Science degree in a related field from an accredited university and at least six years of experience in petrochemical, chemical, offshore, pipeline, or utility industries, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
Valid driver’s license as required by state law.
Ability to mentor younger engineers.
Knowledge of design in the relevant discipline and applicable regulatory codes and requirements.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Outlook or similar software.
Experience with discipline-specific computer applications, such as ETAP, STAAD, or CAESAR.
Familiarity with key aspects of Civil, Mechanical, I/E, and Chemical Engineering.
Ability to walk up to one mile on industrial plant and construction sites outdoors at any time of year.
Ability to work in protective clothing that may elevate body temperature for periods of up to 15 minutes without a break.
Ability to use multi-level stair towers and rung ladders unassisted.
Ability to hear safety alarms and signals while wearing hearing protection.
Ability to sit at a desk and operate a computer for extended periods.
Ability to stand, use hands and fingers, grip, handle or feel, reach, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk and hear.
Ability to see with visual acuity and distinguish colors.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to regularly lift and carry 15 pounds and, at times, lift up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, pipeline, terminal, power, or other industrial facilities.
Experience with brownfield projects, turnarounds, tie-ins, phased commissioning, or major capital projects.
Experience with electronic completion-management, document-control, scheduling, or project-management systems.
Experience coordinating contractors and with quality documentation, functional testing, loop checks, pressure testing, flushing, energization, or equipment startup.
Professional Engineer Intern status with professional registration preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide field engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup.
Verify installed equipment, piping, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and safety systems against approved drawings and specifications.
Develop and maintain system boundaries, turnover sequences, acceptance criteria, and system completion status.
Coordinate turnover packages, including drawings, P&IDs, vendor data, inspection and test records, calibration certificates, redlines, and as-built documentation.
Lead system walkdowns and identify incomplete, deficient, or nonconforming work.
Develop and maintain punch lists by system, discipline, responsible party, and required completion date.
Classify punch-list items as pre-startup, post-startup, deferred, or contractual work; assign ownership, prioritize items, track status, and drive closure.
Verify corrective work in the field and ensure supporting documentation is included in turnover packages.
Coordinate transfer and management of deferred or post-startup items with Operations and Maintenance.
Report open punch-list risks and turnover constraints to project leadership.
Plan, coordinate, and participate in PSSR activities for new or modified facilities and systems.
Confirm construction completion, equipment integrity, testing, safety-system readiness, procedures, training, and required documentation.
Track MOC, PHA, PSSR, and pre-startup actions to completion or approved disposition.
Coordinate field verification with Operations, HSE/Process Safety, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and contractors.
Obtain required approvals before systems are placed in service or startup begins.
Support Operations during commissioning and initial startup.
Define project scope, discipline engineering requirements, estimated project hours, and resource requirements.
Describe project requirements through engineers’ sketches and verbal instructions, and present work in an organized form for design personnel.
Coordinate and organize work with other disciplines and maintain working relationships.
Check drawing packages for completeness, code compliance, and accuracy; generate discipline construction scopes of work as required.
Supervise engineering package quality and production and provide instructions to design staff.
Perform discipline calculations and check other engineers’ calculations for completeness, code compliance, and accuracy.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.