Field Engineer - Welding (UGs)

Bechtel•Cheyenne, WY

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

The candidate will act as the Field Welding Engineer on the upcoming project. The candidate may start in the home office in Reston, VA, as single status, to support preconstruction planning, ahead of project mobilization to the field when the candidate will locate on a long-term assignment to Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position is contingent upon project award. In this role, you will lead, implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support. You will manage, inspect, and monitor the welding test lab, the rod room, the weld heat treatment program, and the laboratory quality plan. Your technical advice will help ensure defects, behaviors, and other issues are rectified prior to final inspection.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
The candidate must take and pass Bechtel Level II NDE certification, is Condition of employment.
Candidates should be self-starters, highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.
The candidate should have a good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, API and NFPA, welding technical and practical applications such as SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW STT and should have a good working knowledge of Preheat/Post Weld Heat Treatments, equipment, and consumables.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
A sound knowledge base of environmental, safety and health compliance standards required on government projects.
Ability to provide clear and precise verbal and written communications with design engineers in order to assist with the project review.
Strong ability to read, understand and interpret structural/mechanical/piping/electrical construction drawings.
Technical knowledge of a specialized engineering discipline, relating to the construction of heavy industrial or commercial complexes.
Strong understanding of module assembly, completion walk-downs, testing, punch list management, turn over packages and routine interface with Start-Up.
Knowledge of requirements for Lock Out Tag Out for safety.
Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications in accordance with current Bechtel standards.
Working knowledge of Bechtel Construction automation systems (e.g., TeamWorks, InfoWorks, WITS, etc).
Ability to interface with diverse construction disciplines as well as all levels of management.
A basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word, Excel, Teams, etc.
Recent Bechtel experience as a Welding/Mechanical/Piping Field Engineer.
Working knowledge of the Bechtel Standard Work Processes Procedures (SWPPs) and the related Bechtel Standard application Programs (BSAPs) utilized by Construction

Responsibilities

Field Welding Engineer Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding engineer in implementing the site welding program on medium projects
Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts.
Ensures that all supervision and craft personnel involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.
Coordinates work activities of subcontractor and direct hire pre/ PWHT personnel.
Supports the crafts in meeting cost and schedules.
Reviews site Welding, PWHT and NDE subcontractor documentation of daily work for technical accuracy
Performs Visual and other examination methods in accordance with project developed procedures and standards.
Implements Design Automation deliverables.