Senior Field Engineer

Bechtel Corporation; South Shields; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in the United Kingdom seeks a Senior Field Engineer to provide field engineering expertise with a focus on planning, packaging, material management, quality control and subcontract coordination on a major aviation project in the Greater London area.

You will support Project Managers in monitoring construction activity, develop site layouts and phasing plans, and mentor field personnel while ensuring safety and adherence to contractual requirements throughout live operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Experience on projects within live operational facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements and promoting safe working culture.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in monitoring construction activity on large, strategically important projects.
• Coordinate with engineering and design consultants to reflect requirements in design deliverables.
• Develop site layouts, temporary works strategies, logistics and phasing plans.
• Assist in developing construction execution plans, staffing strategies, and resource estimates.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to develop construction packaging and delivery strategies.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental considerations are embedded in design and planning.
• Review and monitor quality control plans during design and construction.
• Maintain awareness of design evolution and scope changes.
• Contribute to cost estimates, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to project and field personnel.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Multidisciplinary coordination

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Construction Management degree (optional)

Job description

Project Overview:

Join us for an extraordinary opportunity:

Be part of a major aviation project in the Greater London area, that will redefine the future of air travel and delivery excellence. The project scope includes planning, design, integration and delivery of major airfield infrastructure, buildings, systems and associated periphery infrastructure.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities:

The Senior Field Engineer supports Project Managers in the monitoring of construction related activity on large, strategically important projects (typically above £25m), or across multiple projects within a defined sub-programme, or supporting a Programme Construction Manager on larger or more complex projects (typically above £100m) – all in a live operational environment.

• Input into constructability reviews to optimise construction sequencing, logistics, and methodology.
• Coordinate with engineering and design consultants to ensure construction requirements are reflected in design deliverables.
• Support the development of site layouts, temporary works strategies, logistics and phasing plans for construction in a live operational environment.
• Assist in developing overall construction execution plans, staffing strategies, and resource estimates.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Supply Chain to develop construction packaging and delivery strategies.
• Ensure health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations are embedded in all aspects of design and planning.
• Review and monitor implementation of robust quality control plans during design and construction phases.
• Maintain awareness of design evolution, scope changes, and their potential impacts on construction methods, costs, and schedules.
• Contribute to cost estimates, budgets, risk assessments, and progress reporting for construction scope.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to assigned project and field personnel, promoting a culture of safety, collaboration, and excellence.
• Establishes a design/field engineering working relationship and lines of communication with the Project Engineer including agreement on engineering deliverables.
• Coordinates with design on constructability issues
• Reviews project controls documents on progress relating to cost and schedule
• Ensures the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into all aspects of construction operations.
• Lead any assigned Construction Management resource, support the development of any such assigned resource; maintain standards, manage, motivate, coach and mentor as required. Perform supervisory role to Field Engineers within the wider programme team
• Coordinate with the Design Management Team to deliver effective commissioning and handover of projects through review of as-built information, ensuring quality and completeness in what is delivered against contractual requirements
• Support Contractor onboarding, including introductions to Security, Contractor Support Centre and other key stakeholders, logistics planning and interface management. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate and support contractor mobilisation and work scope, with a focus on striking the right balance between operational disruption and project cost.
• Monitor contractor progress against plan and report delays or changes to the project team verbally and produce a daily record of events in the construction management and reporting tool.
• Support the continuous improvement of project delivery processes and procedures and implement process improvements as these are developed.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline and recent in depth and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of construction methods, procedures, and sequencing for civil and airfield works.
• Experience of working on project within live operational facilities.
• Strong knowledge of HSE requirements and proven track record of promoting a safe working culture.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple disciplines and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to provide sound technical leadership and problem-solving under pressure.

Ideally but not essentially we'd like candidates to have:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional registration.
• Experience in aviation, airfield, or major transportation infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of UK construction and safety regulations, including CDM requirements.
• Experience with NEC contract administration and project delivery frameworks.
• Prior experience in planning and executing brownfield projects in live environments.