Field Engineer - Arch/Buildings

Bechtel Corporation; Perth; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust benefits

Career advancement programs

Diverse workplace culture

Job summary

A global construction firm is seeking a Field Engineer in Perth, WA, to monitor contractor compliance with project specifications. You'll be responsible for coordinating tasks across various disciplines, reviewing contractor schedules, and ensuring safety and quality in construction activities. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience in infrastructure or construction projects. This role is based in a full-time office environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Practical work experience in infrastructure projects and/or construction industry is required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor compliance with project specifications and requirements.
• Coordinate activities with other disciplines to ensure program delivery priorities.
• Review contractor submittals including construction schedules and costs.
• Support onsite project related activities and logistics.
• Monitor work activities and contractor quality.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Commercial acumen

Collaborative working

Computer literacy in MS Office

BIM environments

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Tools

MS Office

BIM environments

Job description

Requisition ID: 292728

• Relocation Authorized: None
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Perth, WA

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Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

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Project Overview

Bechtel helps clients deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex and multi-disciplined projects create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

Bechtel is providing a wide variety of project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

Job Summary

In this role, you will report to the Construction Manager - Capital Projects.

You will monitor that the contractor is compliant with project specifications and requirements.

The Field Engineer supports engineering design, inspections, and troubleshooting to ensure construction quality and compliance with specifications and regulatory standards.

Major Responsibilities

Planning / Productivity

• Coordinate activities with other disciplines or areas and technical representatives, as instructed by construction management to ensure program delivery priorities are maintained.
• Review all contractor submittials including construction schedules, costs, reports, and changes.
• Coordinate data for reports and forecasts, including summaries of construction progress and expenditure forecasts.
• Support and assist internal stakeholders regarding onsite project related activities and logistics.
• Review the flow of information required from third-party companies or D & C contractors to facilitate the timely progress of the engineering work.
• Review field engineering progress, quality records and quantity verification against approved schedules, evaluate changes and advise corrective action when required.

Safety & Quality

• Actively monitor contractor compliance with safety requirements and encourage contractors to perform in a safe manner.
• Monitor work activities and the quality of work performed by the contractor.
• Coordinate service providers for technical inspections of the project contractor's work.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Required bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication
• Interpersonal skills and able to interact closely with contractors while maintaining necessary levels of commercial awareness
• Commercial acumen within a technical environment
• Ability to engage in a collaborative working environment with internal and external stakeholders
• Practical work experience infrastructure projects and/or construction industry is required. Computer literate in MS Office and database applications as well as BIM environments required.

Total Rewards/Benefits

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world’s toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards.

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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