Field Engineer - Piping

Bechtel Corporation • Brownsville, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Bechtel is hiring a Field Engineer - Piping for its Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. Bechtel is partnering with NextDecade on the natural gas liquefaction and export terminal, located on a 984-acre site along the Brownsville ship channel. The first phase includes three liquefaction trains, two storage tanks, and one marine berth; the planned five-train facility will have a capacity of 27 million tonnes per annum.

The Field Engineer provides project field-engineering specialization and expertise in work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing, and subcontract coordination. The role makes recommendations to help ensure field engineering work is safe, complete, and compliant with quality standards and project requirements.

The position includes field inspections at a construction site and requires the ability to work in challenging physical and environmental conditions. The position is based in Brownsville, Texas, and relocation is authorized nationally for a single person. The work arrangement is listed as full-time office/project telework.

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 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 of contractor and subcontractor responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
• Experience working with, supervising, and administering subcontractors and/or a Direct Hire workforce.
• 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; some lifting may be required.
• Ability to walk into and out of the project and use standard issued personal protective equipment appropriate for assigned tasks, such as a harness, life vest, or lift bucket.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction drawings and sketches.
• Facilitate planning of construction methods and procedures.
• Initiate requisitions for field purchases.
• Prepare quantity takeoffs for field-purchased materials and equipment.
• Verify commodities using quantity-tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.
• Ensure Bechtel's Zero Accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and followed by craft workers and others in operational areas; ensure tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.
• Pursue appropriate learning activities and demonstrate interest in continuous learning.
• For direct-hire work, develop a firm understanding of system and area scoping and the drawings needed for package development.
• Review and approve inspection test plans.
• Coordinate reviews of subcontractor submittals.

Benefits

• Bechtel states it offers robust benefits to support employee well-being, career advancement, and time to recharge; specific benefit types are not listed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level