Lead Field Engineer - Mechanical

Bechtel • Herndon, VA

82d

About The Position

The Construction Lead Mechanical Field Engineer is responsible for activities of the mechanical field engineering team relating to construction engineering within the piping discipline. Duties include interpreting mechanical design drawings and specifications, mechanical installation/fabrication including rotating equipment, tanks, vessels, centerline equipment, HRSGs, lifts & hoists, field verification of materials, and technical direction to field mechanical personnel as required. The position is based in Reston, VA, and upon successful award, the candidate will mobilize to the project site.

Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience on combined cycle facilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, tanks & vessels, centerline equipment and HRSG installation preferred.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead teams.
• Must have work authorization within the United States of America.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H).
• Demonstrable commitment to a Zero Accident safety program.
• Able to work extended work schedules and night shift as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering on constructability and design issues relating to the mechanical discipline.
• Coordinate with engineering and procurement for the planning of modularization efforts.
• Responsible for quantity take-off, control, tracking, reporting and forecasting for mechanical discipline.
• Direct the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials and equipment.
• Approve field requisitions as delegated by the Project Field Engineer.
• Review material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct mechanical materials.
• Coordinate and monitor the interfaces for piping data exchange.
• Direct preparation of cost estimates for mechanical construction activities.
• Implement controls over variables affecting mechanical job progress.
• Administer major subcontract changes regarding the mechanical discipline.
• Validate and submit construction quantities for Quantity Unit Rate Report tracking.
• Interface with Project Controls for submittal of quantities to ePCWorks.
• Monitor subcontractor construction schedules and resource charts.
• Review subcontractor construction methods and schedules.
• Coordinate construction operations impact on external interfaces.
• Participate in the preparation/review of field change documents.
• Support Contracts with the verification of change notices.
• Monitor installation of materials and equipment for conformance.
• Support Construction Field Engineers in interpreting Engineering design documents.
• Prepare testing processes and required test equipment.
• Inspect installed components for technical acceptance.

Benefits

• Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.
• Programs to enhance our culture.
• Time to recharge.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree