Structural Steel Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation•Lake Charles, LA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Structural Steel Field Engineer provides project field engineering support for the Louisiana LNG project near Lake Charles, Louisiana. The role supports work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing, and coordination of system turnover. The position helps ensure field engineering activities are safely performed, complete, and compliant with quality standards and project requirements. The project is a mid-scale mixed-refrigerant LNG production and export facility with five process plants, associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths. The role requires field inspections in a construction-site environment, including potentially high heat and humidity, elevated areas, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or 6–9 years of relevant work experience.
Demonstrated commitment to Environment, Safety and Health (ES&H) and a Zero Accident safety program.
Understanding of structural steel design and AISC code requirements.
Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheets, and Bechtel database applications.
Familiarity with current industry quality standards.
Knowledge of Project Technical Requests for routing and resolving RFIs, Field Change Documents, and Non-Conformance/Compliance Reports between project sites, contractors, clients, and the home office.
Knowledge of work packaging.
Basic understanding of production management, including scheduling.
Sound communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of cost management, including estimating and forecast development.
Direct-hire construction experience.
Physical ability to conduct field inspections, including extensive walking, climbing ladders and scaffolding, working on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and working in small or confined spaces.
Ability to perform some lifting and to enter and exit the project site.
Ability to use required standard-issued personal protective equipment for assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Prepare construction drawings and sketches.
Interface in planning construction methods and procedures.
Initiate requisitions for field purchases.
Prepare quantity takeoffs for field-purchased materials and equipment.
Verify commodities in quantity-tracking or other computer database systems as required.
Ensure the zero-accident philosophy and safety requirements are implemented and followed in operational areas, and that tools and equipment are safe and operated safely.
Pursue appropriate learning activities and demonstrate interest in continuous learning.
For direct-hire work, develop a firm understanding of system and area scoping and the drawings required for package development.
Review and approve inspection test plans.
Coordinate reviews of subcontractor submittals.