Structural Field Engineer (OSM)

Bechtel Corporation•Houston, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The OSM Structural Field Engineer provides field engineering support for structural steel fabrication, assembly, inspection, completion, and release-for-shipment activities in the Module Yard. The role supports safe, quality-driven, and schedule-aligned execution of structural work within approved module boundaries for Bechtel’s Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Facility in Houston, Texas. The position supports structural work including permanent steel, temporary bracing, transport supports, platforms, ladders, handrails, grating, embeds, and related interfaces. It works across Engineering, Construction, Quality, Materials Management, Procurement, Subcontracts, Logistics, Project Controls, Turnover, and Startup/Commissioning teams to resolve field issues and help achieve safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 5–8 years of relevant experience, or 9–12 years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of structural steel fabrication, erection, fit-up, bolting, welding interfaces, dimensional control, temporary works, transport bracing, preservation, turnover, and release-for-shipment processes.
Ability to interpret structural drawings, shop drawings, module drawings, specifications, vendor data, work packages, ITPs, survey records, and project procedures.
Working knowledge of structural codes, standards, industry practices, AISC requirements, ES&H expectations, quality control, NCRs, punch lists, and turnover documentation.
Understanding of structural material control, traceability, receiving inspection, mill test reports, certificates of compliance, kitting, shortages, substitutions, and preservation requirements.
Ability to support quantity takeoffs, installed quantity verification, progress reporting, forecasting, constraint tracking, and project controls input.
Understanding of module interfaces, dimensional control, direct fit-up requirements, carryover work, ship-loose items, temporary supports, and transport readiness.
Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills across Engineering, Construction, Quality, Materials Management, Procurement, Subcontracts, Logistics, Project Controls, Turnover, and Startup/Commissioning teams.
Ability to work in a fast-paced Module Yard environment, prioritize field issues, remove constraints, and maintain alignment with safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
Physical ability to perform field walkdowns in an active Module Yard, including walking, climbing, accessing elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces, entering confined spaces as required, and using required PPE.
Ability to perform occasional lifting and safely access project work areas.
Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Bechtel work processes, Standard Work Process Procedures, field change control, RFIs, redlines, as-built documentation, work packaging, subcontractor coordination, and project systems.

Responsibilities

Provide field engineering support for structural steel fabrication, erection, assembly, fit-up, alignment, inspection, completion, turnover, and release-for-shipment activities.
Support structural execution within module boundaries, including permanent steel, temporary bracing, transport supports, platforms, ladders, handrails, grating, embeds, and related interfaces.
Review IFC drawings, structural details, specifications, vendor data, work packages, Inspection and Test Plans, lifting and transport requirements, and project procedures.
Support work planning, sequencing, constructability reviews, constraint removal, schedules, and work package development.
Verify structural material readiness, receiving status, kitting, traceability, shortages, substitutions, and preservation requirements.
Perform field walkdowns to verify fit-up, bolt-up, welding interfaces, alignment, dimensional control, access, temporary works, coating and fireproofing interfaces, and protection of completed work.
Coordinate with Quality and welding/NDE personnel to confirm inspection records, weld records, bolting records, survey reports, dimensional control, NCRs, punch items, and acceptance documentation are complete.
Maintain structural quantity takeoffs, installed quantity verification, progress reporting, forecasting, and input to quantity tracking systems.
Coordinate with Engineering to resolve design, constructability, interface, material, dimensional, and inspection issues affecting module completion or release.
Coordinate with Procurement, Materials Management, suppliers, and subcontractors to confirm delivery, storage, preservation, traceability, and readiness of structural materials.
Monitor interfaces with piping, electrical, instrumentation, coatings, insulation, fireproofing, rigging, logistics, and turnover teams.
Support punch list closure, carryover items, work-to-go lists, redlines, as-built records, turnover packages, and module release documentation.
Document field design changes, non-conformances, and technical clarifications using approved project processes, including RFIs, FCDs, and NCRs.
Participate in readiness reviews, progress reviews, completion walkdowns, module release reviews, and load-out readiness reviews.
Implement project ES&H and quality requirements and support Zero Accidents expectations.
Maintain construction engineering, inspection, material, redline, as-built, punch list, and turnover records required for module completion and handover.