Field Engineer - Piping

Bechtel Corporation•Brownsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Bechtel is hiring a Field Engineer - Piping to support the Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. The role provides field engineering specialization and expertise in work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. The position makes recommendations to ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. For Direct Hire work, the role develops a firm understanding of system and area scoping and the drawings required for package development. The position also reviews and approves inspection test plans and coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals. The work requires conducting field inspections at an active construction site and using task-appropriate standard-issued personal protective equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of a single- or multi-discipline construction or engineering operation.
Knowledge of Bechtel’s Zero Accident Philosophy.
Knowledge of the Project ES&H Handbook, the Supervisors ES&H Manual, the Project Safety Management Plan, and Bechtel Core Processes.
Knowledge of Six Sigma program tools and methodologies.
Knowledge of supervisory functions relating to field activities.
Knowledge of Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs).
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel Standard Application Program (BSAP) standards.
Demonstrated leadership in a team-based environment.
Knowledge of subcontract use and contractor and subcontractor responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
Experience working with, supervising, and administering subcontractors and/or Direct Hire workforce.
Ability to conduct field inspections, including extensive walking at a construction site, often in high heat and high humidity; climbing ladders and scaffolding; working on elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and in small or confined spaces; and entering and exiting the project.
Ability to perform some lifting and use appropriate standard-issued PPE required for assigned tasks, such as a harness, life vest, or lift buckets.

Responsibilities

Prepare construction drawings and sketches.
Facilitate planning of construction methods and procedures.
Initiate requisitions for field purchases.
Prepare quantity takeoffs of field-purchased material and equipment.
Verify commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.
Ensure the Zero Accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and followed by craft workers and others in operational areas, and ensure tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.
Pursue continuous learning or show interest in appropriate learning activities.
For Direct Hire work, develop an understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development.
Review and approve inspection test plans.
Coordinate reviews of subcontractor submittals.
Conduct field inspections, including inspections involving walking around a construction site, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and entering small or confined spaces.