Instrumentation Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation•Thacker Pass, NV
•$105,000 - $160,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Instrumentation Field Engineer will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. The role ensures field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. This position is based on the Thacker Pass project, which is the largest known lithium resource in the United States, and involves managing and integrating efforts of a team of contractors to build the facility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
  • Familiarity with construction tools, equipment, and their applications.
  • Extensive knowledge of electrical operations, systems, and industry practices.
  • Strong understanding of electrical codes, standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Ability to coordinate effectively with stakeholders to support safe and efficient project execution.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and database systems.
  • Experience managing union craft labor and workforce activities.
  • Heavy industrial U.S. direct-hire construction experience.
  • Strong knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, monitoring, and project controls.
  • Understanding of subcontract administration, including contractor and subcontractor responsibilities.
  • Knowledge of Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) requirements and applicable Bechtel core processes.
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations, construction safety requirements, and Bechtel's Zero Accidents safety program.
  • Excellent communication, customer service, and stakeholder relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor and organize Direct Hire craft and subcontractor activities, through coordination of the electrical and instrumentation work in your area.
  • Monitor construction schedules, resource charts, and material & equipment requirements.
  • Prepare Direct Hire Job Hazard Analysis, schedules, manning charts, and material and equipment requirements and/or reviews subcontractor construction methods, schedules, manning charts, and material and equipment requirements.
  • Coordinate the construction operations impact on external interfaces to ensure they coincide with the overall established schedules.
  • Monitor installation of material and equipment to assure conformance with drawings, specifications, vendor information, and other requirements.
  • Enforce policies, procedures and related work rules as established by field construction management.
  • Supports Construction Field Engineers, Foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting Engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents.
  • Coordinates engineering solutions with Subcontractors, and Foremen and Craft Professionals.
  • Coordinates with Design on constructability issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Disability and supplemental insurance options
  • Generous paid time off (160 hours annually)
  • Nine paid holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components
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