Project Field Engineer

About the role

Project Field Engineers are needed to support early project execution planning and development and transition to site during EPC execution. Bechtel has several current and prospective projects in early development planning phases which may result in Pre-FEED, FEED, for Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC), Construction Management (CM), or Project Management Contract (PMC) execution contract awards. Candidates will be hired initially to work in Houston, Texas on a business trip or short-term assignment and eventually deploy to a long-term assignment at one of our project sites.

Responsibilities

• Develops and recommends the construction engineering organization for approval by the Site Manager (or appropriate level of Project Management) and prepares employee requisitions.
• Establishes a Design/Field Engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables.
• Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting.
• Develops and implements the quality management plan as it relates to jobsite quality management, quality control, and the Inspection and Test Plans (ITP).
• Develops and ensures the implementation of the project construction procedures from the Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs).
• Coordinates and monitors the interfacing between the construction automation plan and the project controls program at the jobsite.
• Directs preparation of cost estimates for construction activities and coordinates the preparation of cost reports, forecast and progress reports.
• Covers construction schedules, and subcontract activities to ensure materials, equipment, and quality comply with design plans and specifications.
• Directs the preparation of requisitions for field procured materials, material substitution, services and equipment. Approves requisitions as delegated by the Field Construction Manager.
• Reviews material receiving reports and warehousing to assure delivery of correct materials.
• Plans and recommends procedures to be implemented by superintendents to ensure construction operations are within requirements of engineering design and specifications.
• Implements controls over variables affecting job progress to ensure engineering and procurement provide timely delivery of drawings, materials, and equipment and to ensure that other corporate programs are fully utilized.
• Administers assigned subcontracts to ensure completeness and that they are up to date, and major subcontract changes and represents the company in major contractual discussions and negotiations.
• Safeguards the implementation of project environmental control plan(s) as required.
• Affirms the implementation of project environmental control plan(s) as required.

Requirements

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• Thorough knowledge of construction activities as they relate to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration.
• Familiar with Bechtel's Business Ethics handbook and policies.
• Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of Bechtel's "Destination Zero" safety program.
• Knowledge of the use of subcontracts; knowledge of the contractor/subcontractor's responsibilities contained in subcontract documents.
• Prior experience supervising and administering subcontractors.

Qualifications

• Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas or in a multidiscipline position assigned to a single area.

Skills

• Technical knowledge of all phases of construction engineering relating to a single discipline interfacing with all areas or in a multidiscipline position assigned to a single area.

Benefits

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Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Part-Time Telework