Mechanical Field Engineer - Texas

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Corpus Christi, TX

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Join our construction team as a Mechanical Field Engineer supporting a combined cycle power project. In this role, you will help keep field activities moving in alignment with project contract specifications and technical requirements. You will serve as a key connection between engineering, construction leadership, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives, helping resolve technical questions, support field execution, and ensure work is completed to quality standards noted in specifications, contracts, and drawings. This role supports mechanical piping and equipment installation activities for gas-fired power generation projects at combined cycle facilities. You will work closely with home office engineering, vendor technical advisors, OEM representatives, subcontractors, and client teams to help ensure equipment deliveries, technical support, and field activities are aligned with the specifications and drawings. You will provide technical guidance by interpreting design drawings, specifications, and project requirements, while helping subcontractors understand the overall design intent. You will monitor assigned subcontractors for compliance with technical requirements and support timely resolution of field questions to reduce delays and keep construction progressing. Additional responsibilities include coordinating with the Field Subcontract Manager, preparing daily site reports, completing quantity take-offs to support planning and invoice review, maintaining conformed-to-construction drawing markups and project records, and responding to Contractor Information Requests and Requests for Information.

Requirements

6+ years construction management experience in similar facility construction.
PE required or degree + 4 years design experience and 6+ years construction experience.
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either an ABET accredited program.
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to interpret mechanical engineering drawings, specifications, and related construction documents.
Ability to work effectively with field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and client representatives in a fast-paced construction environment.

Nice To Haves

2 to 6 years of construction management, field engineering, or design experience on power generation, simple cycle, combined cycle, or similar facility construction projects.
Experience with gas turbine, HRSG, steam turbine, balance-of-plant, mechanical piping, or equipment installation on simple cycle or combined cycle projects.
Knowledge of cost control and scheduling.
Ability to complete material take-offs and field estimates.
Mechanical system design experience.
Supervisory or lead experience.
Contract administration experience.

Responsibilities

Support mechanical piping and equipment installation activities for gas-fired power generation projects at combined cycle facilities.
Work closely with home office engineering, vendor technical advisors, OEM representatives, subcontractors, and client teams to ensure equipment deliveries, technical support, and field activities are aligned with specifications and drawings.
Provide technical guidance by interpreting design drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
Help subcontractors understand the overall design intent.
Monitor assigned subcontractors for compliance with technical requirements.
Support timely resolution of field questions to reduce delays and keep construction progressing.
Coordinate with the Field Subcontract Manager.
Prepare daily site reports.
Complete quantity take-offs to support planning and invoice review.
Maintain conformed-to-construction drawing markups and project records.
Respond to Contractor Information Requests and Requests for Information.